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.
It is ve â¦ ry very important to maintain your homeostasis. If your body is not functioning properly to maintain the right body temperature you could die. Think about it, if your body doesn't do what it is supposed to do then your body temp can drop drastically if you are cold or raise if you are hot.