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Decubitus: Lying down. A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position too long. The Latin "decubitus" (meaning lying down) is related to "cubitum" (the elbow) reflecting the fact the Romans habitually rested on their elbows when they reclined.
decubitus /de·cu·bi·tus/ (de-ku´bÄ-tus) pl. decu´bitus [L.] 1. an act of lying down; the position assumed in lying down. 2. decubitus ulcer.decu´bital
Pl. decubitus. 1. the act of lying down; the position assumed in lying down. 2. a decubitus ulcer. dorsal d. — lying on the back. lateral d. — lying on one side ...
Aurora, Colorado – The Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) announced today that the NATIONAL DECUBITUS FOUNDATION (NDF) – www.decubitus.org has been awarded a $4000 ...
The terms decubitus ulcer and pressure sore often are used interchangeably in the medical community. Decubitus, from the Latin decumbere, means "to lie down."
noun, plural -tus. Medicine/Medical . any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed. Origin: 1865–70; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to Latin dēcubi-, variant stem ...