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jackknife position |
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jackknife position [jak′nīf] an anatomic position in which the patient is placed on the stomach with the hips flexed and the knees bent at a 90-degree angle and the arms outstretched in front of the patient. Examination and instrumentation of the rectum are facilitated by this position. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Palmdale truck driver said Wednesday he was fired for damaging company property, even though he maneuvered into a jackknife position to avoid hitting another driver head-on in Saturday's 14-rig pileup in the slippery Newhall Pass. |
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