lithotomy position

/ləˌθɑdəmi pəˌzɪʃən/
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Definitions of lithotomy position
  1. noun
    a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
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    type of:
    attitude, position, posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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