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Supine position — The supine position is a position of the body; lying down with the face up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down. When used in surgical procedures, it allows access to the peritoneal, thoracic and pericardial regions; as well as… … Wikipedia
supine hypotension syndrome — supine hypotensive syndrome partial occlusion of the inferior vena cava and the descending aorta by the uterus, especially when a woman is pregnant, resulting in hypotension when in a supine position; it is corrected by assuming a side lying… … Medical dictionary
supine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. recumbent, reclining, prostrate; apathetic, sluggish, torpid; indifferent, passive. See inactivity, insensibility, horizontal.Ant., standing, upright, energetic. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Lying on… … English dictionary for students
Supine (disambiguation) — A supine is a verbal noun in some languages.Supine may also refer to:*Supine position of the body *Supine position of the forearm; see Anatomical terms of location *Supine (temperament) … Wikipedia
supine — [[t]su͟ːpaɪn[/t]] 1) ADJ If you are supine, you are lying flat on your back. [FORMAL] ...bedridden persons confined to the supine position. ...a statue of a supine dog. ADV: ADV after v Supine is also an adverb. I lay supine on the poolside grass … English dictionary
position — n. posture 1) to assume, take a position 2) an awkward, uncomfortable; comfortable position 3) a kneeling; lotus; lying; prone; sitting; squatting; straddle; supine position 4) the fetal, foetal position attitude 5) to assume, take a position 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
supine — su|pine [ˈsu:paın, ˈsju: US su:ˈpaın] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: supinus] 1.) lying on your back ≠ ↑prone ▪ in a supine position 2.) allowing other people to make decisions instead of you, in a way that seems very weak ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
position — 1. An attitude, posture, or place occupied. 2. Posture or attitude assumed by a patient for comfort and to facilitate the performance of diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic procedures. 3. In obstetrics, the relation of an arbitrarily chosen … Medical dictionary
Supine row — The supine row (alternatively called the inverted row by some) is an exercise in weight training. This exercise primarily works the muscles of the upper back, these muscles are the Trapezius and Latissimus dorsi, the supine row also works the… … Wikipedia
position — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, exact ▪ central ▪ geographical ▪ relative ▪ military … Collocations dictionary
