New Latin decubitus position assumed in lying down, from Latin decumbere
1946, in the meaning defined above
-dectes
decubitus ulcer
deculturate
“Decubitus ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decubitus%20ulcer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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