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decubitus

[ dih-kyoo-bi-tuhs ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
, plural de·cub·i·tus.
  1. any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed.


decubitus

/ dɪˈkjuːbɪtəs /

noun

  1. med the posture adopted when lying down
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Derived Forms

  • deˈcubital, adjective
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Other Words From

  • de·cubi·tal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decubitus1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decubitus1

C19: Latin, past participle of decumbere to lie down
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Example Sentences

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.

If the subjacent iliac and psoas muscles be implicated, the thigh is flexed upon the leg in decubitus.

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