Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
supine
adjective
/suːˈpaɪn/
Definition
Lying on the back facing upward.
Examples
- The patient was asked to lie in a supine position for the examination.
- During the yoga class, we practiced several poses while in a supine stance.
- It is common for people to preform exercises while lying supine on a mat.
Meaning
The term ‘supine’ refers to a physical position where a person is lying flat on their back with their face and torso facing up.
Synonyms
- recumbent
- horizontal
- flat
