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supine

/ˈsuːpaɪn/

Translations

supinenoun

supines

/ˈsuːpaɪn/

/ˈsuˌpaɪn/

décubitus dorsalTerme médical.

The patient was placed in a supine position for the examination.

Le patient a été placé en décubitus dorsal pour l’examen.

Additional translations

supinGrammaire latine.

Synonyms

lying on one's back

supine position

dorsal decubitus

dorsal position

back-lying position

recumbency

recumbence

dorsal recumbency

supineadjective

more supine

Comp.

most supine

Super.

/ˈsuːpaɪn/

passifSe dit d’une attitude résignée, inactive ou dépourvue de réaction.

The government was criticized for its supine response to the crisis.

Le gouvernement a été critiqué pour sa réponse passive à la crise.

couché sur le dosSens médical ou descriptif.

The patient was in a supine position on the examination table.

Le patient était couché sur le dos sur la table d’examen.

Additional translations

apathiqueNuance d’indifférence ou de manque de vigueur.

Synonyms

lying down

Antonyms

Definitions

supinenoun

A position of lying on one's back, face upward.

The patient was placed in a supine position for the examination.

(Grammar) A Latin verbal noun corresponding to an infinitive, occurring chiefly in the accusative (-um) and ablative (-u) cases to express purpose or specification.

In the phrase 'mirabile dictu', 'dictu' is a Latin supine.

supineadjective

Lying on one's back, face or front upward.

The patient was in a supine position on the examination table.

Inactive, passive, or indifferent, especially due to laziness or apathy.

The government was criticized for its supine response to the crisis.