decubitus
[ dih-kyoo-bi-tuhs ]
noun,plural de·cub·i·tus.Medicine/Medical.
any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed.
Origin of decubitus
11865–70; <New Latin, equivalent to Latin dēcubi-, variant stem of dēcumbere to lie down, take to one's bed (dē-de- + -cumbere, telic v., with nasal infix, corresponding to cubāre to lie) + -tus suffix of verbal action
Other words from decubitus
- de·cu·bi·tal, adjective
Words Nearby decubitus
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How to use decubitus in a sentence
The decubitus is dorsal, and the legs are generally drawn up so as to relax the abdominal muscles.
Gangrene following decubitus may be prevented by using soft bedding and frequently turning the animal from one side to the other.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of AgricultureIf the subjacent iliac and psoas muscles be implicated, the thigh is flexed upon the leg in decubitus.
British Dictionary definitions for decubitus
decubitus
/ (dɪˈkjuːbɪtəs) /
noun
med the posture adopted when lying down
Origin of decubitus
1C19: Latin, past participle of decumbere to lie down
Derived forms of decubitus
- decubital, adjective
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