decubital

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adjective

Any position of lying down.

Similar
recumbent
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Meanings

adjectivedecubital (not comparable)
  1. In a decubitus position: lying down; thus:
    1. broadlynot comparablemedicineAny position of lying down.

      Synonyms: recumbent

    2. not comparableless broadlymedicineA position of lying on one's side, in contrast with supine or prone positions of lying down.
  2. datednot comparablemedicineRelating to a pressure ulcer (a decubitus ulcer, that is, a bedsore).

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAny position of lying down.

Similar
recumbent
Cite this entry
APA

decubital. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decubital

MLA

“decubital.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decubital. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decubital,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decubital.

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