Hansen, J. T., Netter, F. H. (2014). Netter's Clinical Anatomy (3rd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier.
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The recumbent position describes the body's position when it is lying horizontally, such as when sleeping.
Variations of the recumbent position include the supine position, where a person lies flat on their back with their face and abdomen facing upwards, and the prone position, where the person lies on their abdomen with their face down. Additionally, there is the right or left recumbent position, where a person lies flat on their right or left side.Hansen, J. T., Netter, F. H. (2014). Netter's Clinical Anatomy (3rd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier.