The supine position (/səˈpaɪn/ or /ˈsuːpaɪn/) means lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down.

What position is supine?

What is the Supine Position? The supine position is one of the four basic patient positions. The three other positions are prone, lateral, and lithotomy. In supine position, the patient is face up with their head resting on a pad positioner or pillow and their neck in a neutral position.

What is supine position in anatomy?

Supine Position: the person is face up in a reclining position. Directional Terms: Some describe a body part relative to the anatomical position, some compare position of various anatomical structures.