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Posture — The carriage of the body as a whole, the attitude of the body, or the position of the limbs (the arms and legs). Postural pertains to the posture or position. For example, postural hypotension is a drop in blood pressure (hypotension) due to a… … Medical dictionary
posture — noun 1 position of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, good, perfect (esp. AmE), proper ▪ bad, poor ▪ erect, upright … Collocations dictionary
posture — [[t]pɒ̱stʃə(r)[/t]] postures, posturing, postured 1) N VAR Your posture is the position in which you stand or sit. You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture... Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful … English dictionary
posture — /ˈpɒstʃə / (say poschuh) noun 1. the relative disposition of the various parts of anything. 2. the position of the body and limbs as a whole: a change in posture; a sitting posture. 3. an affected or unnatural attitude, or a contortion of the… …
change — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 becoming/making sb/sth different ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, enormous, extensive, far reaching, fundamental, important … Collocations dictionary
human embryology — ▪ biology Introduction the process encompassing the period from the formation of an embryo, through the development of a fetus, to birth. The human body, like that of most animals, develops from a single cell produced by the union of… … Universalium
sit up — verb 1. not go to bed (Freq. 3) Don t stay up so late you have to go to work tomorrow We sat up all night to watch the election • Syn: ↑stay up • Hypernyms: ↑wake • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
drop down — verb fall or descend to a lower place or level He sank to his knees • Syn: ↑sink, ↑drop • Derivationally related forms: ↑drop (for: ↑drop) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
fall down — verb lose an upright position suddenly The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table Her hair fell across her forehead • Syn: ↑fall • Derivationally related forms: ↑fall (for: ↑fall) … Useful english dictionary
get up — verb 1. rise to one s feet (Freq. 15) The audience got up and applauded • Syn: ↑arise, ↑rise, ↑uprise, ↑stand up • Ant: ↑sit down ( … Useful english dictionary
