Epley maneuver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A maneuver used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior or anterior semicircular canals, by moving the patient's head into various positions for certain lengths of time.

Word forms

Epley maneuver

Etymology

Developed by Dr. John Epley and first described in 1980.

Related words

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