sniffing position
Noun
Meaning
sniffing position (plural sniffing positions)
(medicine) A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.
Synonym: sniffing-the-morning-air position
Noun
sniffing position (plural sniffing positions)
(medicine) A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.
Synonym: sniffing-the-morning-air position