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  1. Supine position

    The supine position ( or ) means lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down. When used in surgical procedures, it grants access to the peritoneal, thoracic and pericardial regions; as well as the head, neck and extremities.Using anatomical terms of location, the dorsal side is down, and the ventral side is up, when supine.

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  1. Supine position

    The supine position is a position of the body: lying down with the face up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down, sometimes with the hands behind the head or neck. When used in surgical procedures, it allows access to the peritoneal, thoracic and pericardial regions; as well as the head, neck and extremities. Using terms defined in the anatomical position, the dorsal side is down, and the ventral side is up.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Supine Position

    The posture of an individual lying face up.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of supine position in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of supine position in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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