English Explanatory Dictionary

sniffing position

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

sniffing position sniffing positions

Etymology

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

Synonyms

sniffing-the-morning-air position
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