sniffing position
sniffing position · sniffing positions
A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for…A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.
Meaning
1 sensesA combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.
Origin
So named as the person appears to be sniffing the morning breeze.So named as the person appears to be sniffing the morning breeze.
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Forms
plural: sniffing positions| Singular | sniffing position |
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Synonyms
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