Valsalva manoeuvre
A man performing a Valsalva manoeuvre during an examination
Meaning
Noun
- A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate force, to expel air.
Origin
- , whose research focused on the ears.
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