English Explanatory Dictionary

Valsalva manoeuvre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

Valsalva manoeuvre Valsalva manoeuvres Valsalva maneuver

Etymology

Named after Italian anatomist Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666–1723), whose research focused on the ears.

Synonyms

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