Meaning & use
recumbent position
A body posture in which a person lies down, typically on the back or side, often used in medical settings.
See it in a sentence
The nurse asked the patient to remain in a recumbent position during the scan.
Cyclists sometimes ride recumbent bicycles that place the rider in a reclined, recumbent position.
A note on using this word
Recumbent comes from Latin recumbere, to lie back, and contrasts with upright postures such as standing or sitting.
Words with a similar meaning
reclining positionlying position
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Words with an opposite meaning
upright position
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