Sims po·si·tion

(simz),

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.

Synonym(s): English position, lateral recumbent position, semiprone position

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Sims,

J. Marion, U.S. gynecologist, 1813-1883.

Sims anoscope

Sims cannula

Sims curette

Sims dilator

Sims double-ended retractor

Sims double-ended speculum

Sims knife

Sims needle

Sims plug

Sims position - facilitates vaginal examination. Synonym(s): English position; lateral recumbent position; semiprone position

Sims probe

Sims proctoscope

Sims retractor

Sims scissors

Sims sound

Sims speculum

Sims suction tip

Sims suture

Sims tenaculum

Sims uterine sound - a slender flexible sound.

Sims vaginal decompressor

Sims vaginal speculum

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