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decubitus (adjective) (not comparable)
1. A reference to lying down; such as, any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed: A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position for too long.
2. Etymology: from the Latin decubitus, "lying down" (related to cubitum, "the elbow"); is supposed to be a reflection of the fact that the Romans habitually rested on their elbows when they reclined to eat."
2. Etymology: from the Latin decubitus, "lying down" (related to cubitum, "the elbow"); is supposed to be a reflection of the fact that the Romans habitually rested on their elbows when they reclined to eat."
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cubi-, cub-, cumb-, cubit-
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“decubitus”
hora decubitus; hor. decub. (s) (noun)
At bedtime: "An instruction used in medical-prescription instructions."
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cubi-, cub-, cumb-, cubit-
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group H
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