# Sims position

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A medical position in which the patient lies on the left side with the right hip and knees bent and the left hip and lower extremity straight, often used for rectal and vaginal examinations.

## Etymology
Named after American physician J. Marion Sims (1813–1883).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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