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Definition of Prone

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Prone: With the front (or ventral) surface downward. To lie prone is to lie face downward. Prone is as opposed to supine.

For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to "Anatomic Orientation Terms".