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, adjectiveWords nearby decubitus
Example sentences from the Web for decubitus
The decubitus is dorsal, and the legs are generally drawn up so as to relax the abdominal muscles.
If 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
Derived forms of decubitus
decubital, adjectiveWord Origin for decubitus
C19: Latin, past participle of
decumbere to lie down
Medical definitions for decubitus
decubitus
[ dĭ-kyōō′bĭ-təs ]
n.
The position of a patient in bed.
A bedsore.