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sniffing position

sniffing position noun: a combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.

Noun

sniffing position (plural sniffing positions)

  1. A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.

Synonyms of sniffing position

Forms of sniffing position

pluralsniffing positions

Origin of sniffing position

So named as the person appears to be sniffing the morning breeze.

Questions about sniffing position

What does sniffing position mean?
Sniffing position means a combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.
What part of speech is sniffing position?
Sniffing position is a noun.
What is the plural of sniffing position?
The plural of sniffing position is sniffing positions.

Words near sniffing position in the dictionary

  1. sniffiness
  2. sniffinesses
  3. sniffing
  4. sniffing around
  5. sniffing out
  6. sniffing position
  7. sniffing positions
  8. sniffing up
  9. sniffing-the-morning-air position
  10. sniffing-the-morning-air positions
  11. sniffingly

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