resupine

[ ree-soo-pahyn, res-uh- ]

/ ˌri suˈpaɪn, ˌrɛs ə- /

lying on the back; supine.

Origin of resupine

First recorded in 1620–30, resupine is from the Latin word resupīnus bent back, lying back. See re-, supine

resupine

/ (rɪˈsjuːpaɪn) /

rare lying on the back; supine

C17: from Latin resupīnus lying on the back