position /pəzish″ən/ [L, positio] , 1. any one of many postures of the body, such as the anatomical position, lateral recumbent position, or semi-Fowler’s position. See specific positions. 2. (in obstetrics) the relationship of an arbitrarily chosen fetal reference point, such as the occiput, sacrum, chin, or scapula, on the presenting part of the fetus to its location in the maternal pelvis.
