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supine

supine

3 7.4
Lying on the back with the face up
  • adjective
  • /suːˈpaɪn/
: supino
  • The body was found in the supine position? lying on the back.
  • supine position
  • lie supine
  • patient is supine

And then I go through little tests in supine to see the length of the hip flexor muscles.

Examples

  • The operation is performed with the patient under general anesthesia in the supine position and with the head turned.

    Academic text (2004)
  • After a long day, I relaxed on the couch, lying supine with my face upward, enjoying the peace of the evening.

  • The patient is laid supine with their head supported on a head ring.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The patient was positioned supine and observed for another 2 hours.

    Academic text (2007)
  • If a patient is supine, the head and neck must be rotated.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Many of these imaging techniques require that the patient be supine or prone during data acquisition.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Measurements of TcpO2 were performed with the subjects resting in the supine position.

    Academic text (1999)
  • After signing the study consent form, participants rested in a supine position in a darkened room for approximately 10 minutes.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Patients are placed in the supine position, and a Boyle-Davis mouth gag supported by Draffin bipods is inserted.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The DIEP flap can be harvested concurrent with oncologic resection, with the patient in the supine position.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

face up
vssupine
18 1.0

With the top side turned up so it is visible

describes a person positioned with the back touching a surface
recumbent
vssupine
3 7.9

Lying down or leaning back to rest

focuses on posture of rest rather than mere back-down position
lying supine
vssupine
1 6.1

A person who is on their back with their face up

is the general descriptive phrase for that posture
1 4.0

Lying on the back on the ground because someone is tired, hurt, or sick

describes the same back-down posture without implying cause
resupine
vssupine
  • Specialized
9.9

Lying on the back with the face up

is the common expression for that back-down position

Antonyms

10 3.9

Lying flat with the front of your body on the ground

Compounds

1 6.1

A person who is on their back with their face up

How Reclined

supine
3 7.4
leaning
12 4.2
upright
96 2.7

Surface Forms

supine positive

Etymology

Supine comes from Latin supinus, which meant 'lying on the back'. That's why supine still means 'face-up' or 'lying on your back'.