Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decubitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-cu-bitis
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation caused by a reclined position of the body, especially the complications of bed-ridden patients, such as bedsores.

Uncountable

adj

A reclined position of the body.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

decubitum

Questions

What does decubitis mean?: Inflammation caused by a reclined position of the body, especially the complications of bed-ridden patients, such as bedsores.

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