prone

Medical term General Patient Care

Lying on the abdomen, face down.

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lacerationA deep cut or tear in the skin.
lithotomy positionLying on the back with the feet in stirrups, used for pelvic examinations.
palpationExamining by touch with the fingers or hands.
percussionTapping the body surface and listening to the sound produced to assess underlying structures.
semi-Fowler's positionLying on the back with the head raised about 30 to 45 degrees.
Sims' positionLying on the side, partly turned toward prone (semiprone).
supineLying flat on the back, face up.
Trendelenburg positionLying supine with the head lower than the feet.