| decubation | Rarely used term for the final period of an infectious disease from the disappearance of the specific symptoms to complete restoration of health and the end of the infectious period. Origin: L. De, from, + cubo, to lie down (05 Mar 2000) |
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| decubital | Relating to a decubitus ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decubital gangrene | <dermatology> A chronic ulcer that appears in pressure areas in debilitated patients confined to bed or otherwise immobilised, due to a circulatory defect from the enhanced tissue pressure in high-contact areas, often occurring over a bony prominence (for example sacral decubitus). (27 Sep 1997) |
| decubitus | <anatomy> An act of lying down, also the position assumed in lying down. (18 Nov 1997) |
| decubitus film | A radiograph exposed with the subject in the decubitus position; named for the side that is dependent. Synonym: right or left lateral decubitus film. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decubitus radiograph | A radiograph of a recumbent subject on his side, made in the frontal projection with a horizontal X-ray beam. Synonym: lateral decubitus radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decubitus ulcer | <dermatology> A chronic ulcer that appears in pressure areas in debilitated patients confined to bed or otherwise immobilised, due to a circulatory defect from the enhanced tissue pressure in high-contact areas, often occurring over a bony prominence (for example sacral decubitus). (27 Sep 1997) |