decubitus

1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal d., lateral d.. See d. film. 2. Sometimes used in referring to a d. ulcer. [L. decumbo, to lie down]

- Andral d. position assumed by the patient who lies on the sound side in cases of beginning pleurisy.

- ventral d. pressure sores (d. ulceration) occurring in ventral locations, such as the abdominal wall or the anterior surface of an extremity.

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de·cu·bi·tus -bət-əs n, pl -bi·ti -bət-.ī, -.ē

1) a position assumed in lying down <the dorsal \decubitus>

2 a) ULCER

b) BEDSORE

3) prolonged lying down (as in bed)

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n.

the recumbent position.

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de·cu·bi·tus (de-kuґbĭ-təs) pl. decuґbitus [L. “a lying down”] 1. an act of lying down. 2. decubitus position. 3. decubitus ulcer.