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recumbence

Translations

recumbencenoun
position couchée
Prolonged recumbence can cause muscle atrophy in bedridden patients.
Une position couchée prolongée peut provoquer une atrophie musculaire chez les patients alités.
Additional translations
décubitusTerme médical.
Synonyms
reclining
resting
lying down
prostration
leaning

Definitions

recumbencenoun
The state or posture of lying down or reclining; the condition of being recumbent.
Prolonged recumbence can cause muscle atrophy in bedridden patients.
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