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- [dih-kyoo-bi-tuh s]
- /dɪˈkyu bɪ təs/
- /dɪkjˈuːbɪtəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kyoo-bi-tuh s]
- /dɪˈkyu bɪ təs/
Definitions of decubital word
- noun plural decubital any position assumed by a patient when lying in bed. 1
- adjective decubital Relating to a decubitus or bedsore. 0
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Origin of decubital
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin dēcubi-, variant stem of dēcumbere to lie down, take to one's bed (dē- de- + -cumbere, telic v., with nasal infix, corresponding to cubāre to lie) + -tus suffix of verbal action
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Parts of speech for Decubital
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decubital popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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