the patient lies on the left side with the right knee and thigh flexed and the left upper limb parallel along the back. Called also English, lateral recumbent, or semiprone position. See Plate 43.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: simz Definitions: 1. a position to facilitate a vaginal examination, with the patient lying on her side with the lower arm behind the back, the thighs flexed, the upper one more than the lower. Synonyms: English position, lateral recumbent position, semiprone position
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