decubitus

[ dih-kyoo-bi-tuh s ]
/ dɪˈkyu bɪ təs /

noun, plural de·cub·i·tus. Medicine/Medical.

any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM decubitus

de·cu·bi·tal, adjective

Words nearby decubitus

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British Dictionary definitions for decubital

decubitus
/ (dɪˈkjuːbɪtəs) /

noun

med the posture adopted when lying down

Derived forms of decubitus

decubital, adjective

Word Origin for decubitus

C19: Latin, past participle of decumbere to lie down

Medical definitions for decubital (1 of 2)

decubital
[ dĭ-kyōō′bĭ-tl ]

adj.

Of or relating to a bedsore.

Medical definitions for decubital (2 of 2)

decubitus
[ dĭ-kyōō′bĭ-təs ]

n.

The position of a patient in bed.
A bedsore.