Semireclined

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat reclined. not-comparable

    "Women who lay down — lying flat, in a semireclined position or on their sides — were no more likely than those who sat upright or stood to have unexpected needs like a Caesarean section."

Example

More examples

"Women who lay down — lying flat, in a semireclined position or on their sides — were no more likely than those who sat upright or stood to have unexpected needs like a Caesarean section."

Etymology

From semi- + reclined.

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