supine

supine definition - medical

su·pine (so͞o-pīnˈ, so͞oˈpīnˌ)

adjective
  1. Lying on the back; having the face upward.
  2. Having the palm of the hand or sole of the foot upward.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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