Pronunciation: /suːˈpaɪn/
noun a person who lies face upward
A1 I prefer to sleep in a supine position.
A2 The doctor recommended doing supine exercises to improve my posture.
B1 The supine position is commonly used in yoga for relaxation.
B2 The physical therapist instructed the patient to lie supine on the mat.
C1 The supine posture is often used in medical examinations to assess the body's alignment.
C2 The supine position allows for better blood circulation and spinal alignment during sleep.
adjective lying on the back or with the face upward
A1 She lay supine on the grass, staring up at the clouds.
A2 The injured hiker was found lying supine on the trail, waiting for help.
B1 During yoga class, we practiced supine poses to relax our bodies.
B2 The patient was instructed to lie supine on the examination table for the doctor to perform the procedure.
C1 The supine position is often used in physical therapy to help with certain exercises.
C2 After the surgery, the patient was kept in a supine position to aid in recovery.
formal The patient was placed in a supine position for the examination.
informal I prefer to lie supine when I'm relaxing on the couch.
slang She was so tired that she just flopped supine on the bed.
figurative His supine attitude towards the issue showed his lack of interest.
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