recumbent

recumbent

 [re-kum´bent]

lying down.

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re·cum·bent

(rē-kŭm'bĕnt),

Leaning; reclining; lying down.

[L. recumbo, to lie back, recline, fr. re-, back, + cubo, to lie]

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recumbent

(rĭ-kŭm′bənt)

adj.

1. Lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining.

2. Resting; idle.

3. Biology Resting on the surface from which it arises. Used of an organ or other structure.

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re·cum′bence, re·cum′ben·cy n.

re·cum′bent·ly adv.

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recumbent

adjective Lying down; reclining.

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recumbent

Medtalk Lying down

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re·cum·bent

(rĕ-kŭm'bĕnt)

Leaning; reclining; lying down.

[L. recumbo, to lie back, recline, fr. re-, back, + cubo, to lie]

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recumbent

Lying down or reclining.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

re·cum·bent

(rĕ-kŭm'bĕnt)

Leaning; reclining; lying down.

[L. recumbo, to lie back, recline, fr. re-, back, + cubo, to lie]

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