decubitus

English

Etymology

Latin de (“down”) + cubare (“to recline”)

Noun

decubitus (plural decubitus)

(medicine) A bedsore (decubitus ulcer).
The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.

Translations

bedsore — see bedsore

posture

Finnish: makuuasento (fi)
French: décubitus (fr) m

Portuguese: decúbito m
Spanish: decúbito (es) m

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