What does decubitus mean?
Definitions for decubitus
de·cu·bi·tus
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Princeton's WordNet
decubitusnoun
a reclining position (as in a bed)
Wiktionary
decubitusnoun
A bedsore.
decubitusnoun
The posture of someone in bed, or reclining.
decubitusnoun
A position assumed in lying down.
Etymology: de + cubare
Wikipedia
Decubitus
Lying – also called recumbency, prostration, or decubitus in medicine (from Latin decumbo 'to lie down') – is a type of human position in which the body is more or less horizontal and supported along its length by the surface underneath. Lying is the most common position while being immobilized (e.g. in bedrest), while sleeping, or while being struck by injury or disease.
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decubitus
Decubitus refers to the position of an individual, specifically while lying down. It can also refer to a medical condition known as decubitus ulcers, often called pressure sores or bedsores, which usually occur in people who cannot change position regularly.
Webster Dictionary
Decubitusnoun
an attitude assumed in lying down; as, the dorsal decubitus
Etymology: [NL., fr. L. de- + cubare, to lie down: cf. F. dcubitus.]
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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 body on which the patient is resting followed by the word "decubitus". For example, the right lateral decubitus would mean that the patient is lying on his or her right side. Another example is angina decubitus, In radiology, this term implies that the patient is lying down with the X-ray being taken parallel to the horizon.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decubitus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
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The numerical value of decubitus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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