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position 1. Music a. the vertical spacing or layout of the written notes in a chord. Chords arranged with the three upper voices close together are in close position. Chords whose notes are evenly or widely distributed are in open position b. one of the points on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, determining where a string is to be stopped 2. in classical prosody a. the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants b. make position (of a consonant, either on its own or in combination with other consonants, such as x in Latin) to cause a short vowel to become metrically long when placed after it position [pə′zish·ən] (navigation) A point defined by stated or implied coordinates, usually on the surface of the earth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most acute traumatic
perforations have a tendency to heal spontaneously, but the ideal
management of these patients is controversial, although it is generally
accepted that any in-turned epithelial edges should be returned to their
native anatomic position. The SleepRite[TM]
center and surrounding pillow cradle the head and support the neck in
correct anatomic position. By
performing the sacral colpopexy laparoscopically, the doctors are able
to reposition the vagina to its anatomic position in a minimally
invasive manner, with less blood loss and smaller incisions, and more
precisely than by doing it through an open laparotomy. |
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