Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun medicine 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
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From tripod + position
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word tripod position.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.