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DictionarySeepositionEncyclopediaSeePositionjackknife position A position in which the patient lays prone in an inverted position on a specialized table, which is particularly helpful to permit a considerable degree of manoeuvrability of the scope during anoscopyjack·knife po·si·tion (jaknīf pŏ-zishŏn) Positioning a patient on on her or his stomach, with knees at a 90-degree angle and arms outstretched. jackknife positionA position in which the patient lies on the back, shoulders elevated, legs flexed on thighs, thighs at right angles to the abdomen. It is used when introducing a urethral sound. Synonym: reclining positionSee also: position |