recumbency

noun re·cum·ben·cy \ri-ˈkəm-bən(t)-sē\

plural re·cum·ben·cies

Definition of RECUMBENCY

: the state of leaning, resting, or reclining : repose; also : a recumbent position

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Medical Dictionary

noun re·cum·ben·cy \ri-ˈkəm-bən-sē\

plural re·cum·ben·cies

: the state of leaning, resting, or reclining; also : a recumbent position <dyspnea…relieved with recumbency—Elizabeth Dean>

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