resupine


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re·su·pine

(rĕs′ə-pīn′)
adj.
Lying on the back; supine.

[Latin resupīnus : re-, re- + supīnus, supine; see supine.]
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resupine

(rɪˈsjuːpaɪn)
adj
rare lying on the back; supine
[C17: from Latin resupīnus lying on the back]
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Adj. 1. resupine - lying face upward
unerect - not upright in position or posture
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