decubitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation caused by a reclined position of the body, especially the complications of bed-ridden patients, such as bedsores.
adj
  1. A reclined position of the body.

Word forms

decubitis

Related words

decubitum
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