Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Commonly used in medicine, the word decubitus is used to mean lying down. It is derived from the Latin verb âdecumbereâ meaning to lie down.
The brain regulates metabolism and manages other functions to keep your body temperature within a normal range. But the brain can only do so much, and a host of outside factors can affect your body temperature. Controlling and managing these outside factors is key to maintaining a normal body temperature.
Hypothermia is a condition where your body temperature drops below 95Â°F. The normal average body temperature is 98.6Â°F. It is a myth that hypothermia only happens in very cold temperatures. It can occur above 40Â°F.