SINCE 1828
recumbency
noun
re·cum·ben·cy
| \ ri-ˈkəm-bən(t)-sē
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plural recumbencies
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recumbency
noun
re·cum·ben·cy
| \ ri-ˈkəm-bən-sē
\
\
plural recumbencies
Medical Definition of recumbency
: the state of leaning, resting, or reclining
also
: a recumbent position
dyspnea…relieved with recumbency — Elizabeth Dean
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