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"supine" means lying down.

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What does lying supine means?

Lying supine means lying on your back (supine is on your spine).


What is mean position?

"supine" means lying down.


Where can someone find information about Supine position?

One can find information about Supine position when one does their research on Wikipedia. Supine position is a body position, lying with the face up.


The position of the supine is opposite of what position?

The position of supine is opposite to prone position. I was in first year of my medical school. My friend told me that " Priest pronates. He demonstrated by pronating his hand. That is the easy way to remember it. You lie on the stomach in prone position.


Is the prone position the best for the pelvic exam?

No. The best position would be Supine. Prone means that the body is facing downward (stomach on the floor) whereas Supine is when the body is facing upward (stomach is up).


What animal is supine?

Supine isn't an animal, it's a medical/anatomical term for face up. If you lay on your back, then you're in a supine position. Face down is prone position.


Is horizontal recumbent position the same as supine position?

Yes. Supine, S"up"ine. You are laying face "up". Horizontal is parallel to the floor (so you are laying flat). Recumbent means laying. Prone is also laying horizontally (face down), but Supine is the position that is one also called Horizontal Recumbent.


What is the surgical position in mastectomy?

supine


What is the most natural surgical position?

SUPINE


What is the supine flexion position?

supine flexion is lying in supine (on your back) while "flexing" (bending) your knees into your stomach and keeping your head off the floor


What is the medical term meaning process of lying with the face upward?

Pronation is the act of lying prone, or face-down.Prone positionProstration is the act of assuming a prostrate position, a position where one is lying face down.Pronation is the act of rotating the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward.


Does supine mean inactive?

Supine, in an anatomical sense, means lying on your back.