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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena > Posture > Supine Position

Preferred term

Supine Position  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dorsal Position
  • Dorsal Positions
  • Position, Dorsal
  • Positions, Dorsal

Note

  • almost never IM; do not confuse with SUPINATION, a movement of the foot or forearm

Scope note

  • The posture of an individual lying face up.

History note

  • 92; was see SUPINATION 1988-91

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016683

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