Etymology

decubitus

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Today it means: The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining. Full definition →

New Latin dēcubitus
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromdēcubitus
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromdēcubitus
  3. English todaydecubitus

Borrowed from New Latin dēcubitus (“lying down”).

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