prone

prone (prōn) lying face downward.

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prone (prn)

adj.

1. Lying with the front or face downward.

2. Having a tendency; inclined.

adv.

In a prone manner.

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prone

[prōn]

Etymology: L, pronare, to bend forward

1 having a tendency or inclination.

2 (of the body) being in horizontal position when lying face downward. Also called ventral recumbent. Compare supine.

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prone,

n recumbent face down position.

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prone (prōn),

adj lying flat with face down.

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prone

lying face downward, or on the ventral surface.

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prone sticking

a method of slaughtering pigs in which the pigs are stunned, then conveyed in a prone position on a conveyor belt past the various stations including the sticking or jugular opening station.

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prone

Medtalk adjective 1. Facing downward. See Position 2. Tending toward. See Exposure-prone.

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Patient discussion about prone.

Q. Why are younger African American Women more prone to breast cancer? Though women in their forties are more prone to breast cancer, why are younger African American Women more prone to breast cancer? Is life style of black women paving way for breast cancer?

A. I cant stress enough the importance of the right diet,for young black men and women,high blood pressure,breast cancer ,diabetes mullitus..all go back to what we put in our bodys,...25yrs as a therapist i have seen more overweight black men and women,who had no clue why they have the disease that they had,as adults it is our job to teach the new generation,right and wrong,and that also starts in the kitchen.....peace...mrfoot56

Q. Is it true that tomato seeds, eggplant seeds and the like are prone to causing appendicitis? Is it true that eating tomato with the seeds, eggplant with the seeds and the like are prone to causing appendicitis? Thanks again guys. You're all great.

A. No. Things with seeds are irritants to a condition called diverticulitis where pockets in the intestines become inflamed. the seeds sort of deposit there and become infected. Appendicitis is just an inflammation of your appendix plain and simple, no particular cause is really pinpointed.