sniffing positions

A form of sniffing position — A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sniffing position
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“sniffing positions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniffing%20positions. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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