recovery positions

A form of recovery position — The position, into which helpers will typically place an unconscious person, of lying on the floor three-quarters prone, on one's side; this position maximizes the likelihood of the person's airway remaining open.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of recovery position
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“recovery positions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recovery%20positions. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recovery positions,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recovery%20positions.

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