What does decub medical abbreviation stand for?

What is the medical abbreviation decub?

There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation decub. However, what is the meaning of the medical abbreviation decub?

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What is the meaning of decub medical abbreviation?

In science & medicine, the medical term decub means decubitus (lying down).

decub: decubitus (lying down)

BAC	blood alcohol concentration; bronchoalveolar cells
BIB	Brought In By
BRVO	Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
CMHC	community mental health center
CRTT	Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
CSS	central service supply
CTE	chronic traumatic encephalopathy
DL-PICC	double lumen peripherally inserted central catheter
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid; does not apply
EA	epidural anesthesia; environmental assistance
FACD	Fellow of the American College of Dentists
FEF	forced expiratory flow (rate)
GG	gamma globulin
GN	Glomerulonephritis
GPL	IgG phospholipid unit
Ge	Germanium (element)
HCA	health care assistant
He	Helium (element)
IVPB	intravenous piggyback
IgD	immunoglobulin D
LAT	left anterolateral thigh
LBBB	Left Bundle Branch Block
LCMV	lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
LDH	Lactate Dehydrogenase
LUE	Left Upper Extremity
LUTS	Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
LXT	exotropia (left)
MMI	methimazole
Mo	Molybdenum (element)
NINR	national institute of nursing research
NLN	national league for nursing
OB+	occult blood positive
OLT	Orthotopic Liver Transplant
PMHx	past medical history
Pt	Platinum (element)
RIBA	recombinant immunoblot assay
S4	fourth heart sound
SCLC	small cell lung cancer
SLE	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; also Slit Lamp Exam
VB	vaginal bleeding
VCD	vacuum constriction device; vocal cord dysfunction
VPC	ventricular premature contraction
XDR	extensively drug-resistant
ch px	chicken pox
cm	centimeter
dec’d	deceased
in utero	within the uterus
ng	nasogastric; nanogram (billionth of a gram)
peron	peroneal
plt	platelet
st	straight; stage (disease); stomach