decubitus
Americannoun
plural
decubitusnoun
Other Word Forms
- decubital adjective
Etymology
Origin of decubitus
1865–70; < 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
Example Sentences
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Called decubitus ulcers, bedsores develop quickly when tissue dies after blood is squeezed out by body weight acting on such pressure points as the base of the spine.
From Time Magazine Archive
A wound in his sacral area, called a decubitus, began to open.
From Time Magazine Archive
If I were lying on my back, the weight of my body could create another decubitus wound, and I don't want to go through that again.
From Time Magazine Archive
The decubitus is dorsal, and the legs are generally drawn up so as to relax the abdominal muscles.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Gangrene following decubitus may be prevented by using soft bedding and frequently turning the animal from one side to the other.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
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