VALSALVA MANEUVER


Meaning of VALSALVA MANEUVER in English

Pronunciation: val- ' sal-v ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: Antonio Maria Valsalva † 1723 Italian anatomist

Date: 1886

: a forceful attempt at expiration when the airway is closed at some point especially : a conscious attempt made while holding the nostrils closed and keeping the mouth shut (as for the purpose of adjusting middle ear pressure) ― called also Valsalva

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