2. (Astrol.) Aspect of the heavens at the time of taking to one's sick bed, by which the prognostics of recovery or death were made. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
decumbiture — bəˌchu̇(ə)r, bə̇chər noun ( s) Etymology: Latin decumbere to lie down, lie ill + it (in decubitus, past participle of decumbere) + English ure 1. obsolete : confinement to a sickbed 2 … Useful english dictionary
decumbiture — noun a) A lying down of a person due to illness. b) A branch of astrology dealing with diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of an illness based on the astrological conditions at the onset of the illness … Wiktionary
decumbiture — de·cum·bi·ture … English syllables
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Medical astrology — A 1410 illustration of Zodiac Man (homo signorum) showing the anciently held link between the 12 signs of the Zodiac and the various parts of the body Medical astrology (traditionally known as Iatromathematics) is an ancient medical system that… … Wikipedia
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decumbency — n. decubitus. ♦ decumbent, a. ♦ decumbiture, n. confinement to bed … Dictionary of difficult words
