单词 | latericumbent |
释义 | > as lemmaslatericumbent latericumbent adj. Brit. , U.S. now rare (esp. of an animal) lying on the side; (also) designating this position.ΚΠ 1882 B. G. Wilder & S. H. Gage Anat. Technol. Domestic Cat 221 Posture.—Latericumbent; a block transversely under the neck; the head hanging. 1884 G. Fleming Text-bk. Operative Vet. Surg. 184 In the bony tumour on the metacarpal bone of the horse, commonly known as ‘splint’, the animal may be operated upon in the standing attitude, though it is better in the latericumbent position. 1904 J. W. Ballantyne Man. Antenatal Pathol. & Hygiene: Embryo iii. xiv. 260 It may be asked whether the latericumbent position of the embryo in the embryonic area has any causal effect; but no answer can be given. 1947 Amer. Rev. Tuberculosis 55 Abstracts 146/1 A simple instrument tray is illustrated which fits the contour of the hip or the thigh of any patient in the latericumbent position. < as lemmas |
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