# decubitus

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈkjuː.bɪt.əs/

## Definitions
1. The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.
2. Ellipsis of decubitus ulcer.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin dēcubitus (“lying down”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decubitus