Phenomena and Processes

Prone Position

The posture of an individual lying face down.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The posture of an individual lying face down.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Position, Prone
  • Positions, Prone
  • Prone Positions

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings physiology.

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Indexing Annotation

almost never IM; do not confuse with PRONATION, a movement of the foot or forearm

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History Note

92; was see PRONATION 1988-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Posture (1966-1991)
  • Pronation (1988-1991)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. G11.427.695w.525w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prone Position. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016684. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016684
  2. Prone Position. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prone_position
  3. Prone Position. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1064483