Recumbency

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re·cum·bent (r

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adj.

1. Lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining.

2. Resting; idle.

3. Biology Resting on the surface from which it arises. Used of an organ or other structure.

[Latin recumbns, recumbent-, present participle of recumbere, to lie down : re-, re- + cumbere, to lie.]

re·cumbence, re·cumben·cy n.

re·cumbent·ly adv.

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