# sniffing position

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A combination of atlantooccipital extension and neck flexion, considered optimal for direct laryngoscopy.

## Etymology
So named as the person appears to be “sniffing the morning breeze”.

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