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"supine" means lying down.
in terms of anatomy, your ears are lateral from your nose
He is in a supine position. The oppose is the prone position.
By using the anatomical position, a reference point is created, thus eliminating confusion. Since directional language, such as the words, "up," "down," "left," "right," "above," and "below" are subjective and can vary depending on many factors. By using one uniform position when examining a person's body, these terms are less likely to be misunderstood or poorly communicated. How the person's body is positioned can greatly change the layout of the person's anatomy and thus change the terms used to describe the person's anatomy. For example, when the palms are facing upwards or forwards, as they should be in the anatomical position, they are supine. If the palms are facing downwards or backwards, which they should not be in the anatomical position, they are prone. When the palms are supine, the two bones in the forearm, the radius and ulna, are parallel to one another. When the palms are prone, the radius and ulna cross over one another.
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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.
Posterior, dorsal, supine
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Lying supine means lying on your back (supine is on your spine).
In all fields and in general use, the opposite of "superior" is "inferior".
The opposite action of recline (lay back) would be to sit up.The opposite action of recline (lay down) would be to stand.The opposite position of reclined could be upright.
Caudal is the opposite of cranial in medical terms.
I was lying in my be and I was in the supine form.
"supine" means lying down.