Look up: decubitus

1. decubitus
   [n] - a reclining position (as in a bed)
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2. Decubitus
   Lying down (in bed) cubito is Latin for recumbent
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3. Decubitus
   Decubitus: Lying down. A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position too long. The Latin 'decubitus' (meaning lying down) is related to 'cubitum' (the elbow) reflecting the fact the Romans habitually rested on their elbows when they reclined.
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4. decubitus
   the position of an individual lying on a horizontal surface, designated, according to the portion of the body resting on the surface, dorsal decubitus...ventral decubitus.. Category: Medicine
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5. Decubitus
   De·cu'bi·tus noun [ New Latin , from Latin de- + cubare , to lie down: confer French décubitus .] (Medicine) An attitude assumed in lying down; as, the dorsal decubitus .
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6. decubitus
   <anatomy> An act of lying down, also the position assumed in lying down. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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7. decubitus
   noun a reclining position (as in a bed)
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8. decubitus
   (de-ku´bĭ-tәs) pl. decu´bitus Latin word meaning the act of lying down or the position assumed in lying down.. adj., decu´bital., adj. dorsal decubitus lying on the back. lateral decubitus lying on one side, designated right lateral decub...
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9. Decubitus
   • (n.) An attitude assumed in lying down; as, the dorsal decubitus.
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10. decubitus
    (L. 'a lying down') an act of lying down; also the position assumed in lying down.
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11. decubitus
    decubitus Lying down; such as, any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed. A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position too long. The Latin decubitus, 'lying down' (related to cubitum, 'the elbow'); reflecting the fact that the Romans habitually rested on their elbows when they reclined.
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12. decubitus
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-kyū′bi-tŭs Definitions: 1. The position of the patient in bed; dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus. 2. Sometimes used in referring to a decubitus ulcer. See: decubitus film
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13. Decubitus
    Commonly used in medicine, the word `decubitus` is used to mean "lying down". It is derived from the Latin verb “decumbere” meaning "to lie down". When medical professionals use this term to describe the position of a patient, they first state the part of the b...
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