Lying (position)
（重定向自Decubitus）
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Lying (also recumbency or prostration) is a type of human position in which the body is more or less horizontal and supported along its length by the surface underneath.
When in a lying position, the body may assume a great variety of shapes and positions. The following are the basic recognized positions.