"W-sitting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the W shape formed by the legs. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} W-sitting (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) An abnormal posture in which a person sits with their knees forward and feet splayed outward. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Sitting

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