Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tripod position

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: tripod -po-si-tion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A physical stance a person in respiratory distress takes leaning their hands on their thighs with their arms supported on them; leaning or sitting against a wall in a similar fashion

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A patient in the tripod position is likely to have a problem with the ventilatory pump or a need for high levels of ventilation."

Etymology

From tripod + position.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

tripoding tripods tripoded

Questions

What does tripod position mean?: A physical stance a person in respiratory distress takes leaning their hands on their thighs with their arms supported on them; leaning or sitting against a wall in a similar fashion
Where does tripod position come from?: From tripod + position.

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