Valsalva maneuver
noun
Val·sal·va maneuver
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Definition of Valsalva maneuver
: 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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Valsalva maneuver
noun
Val·sal·va maneuver
variants:
also Valsalva's maneuver \ val-ˈsal-və(z)-
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Medical Definition of Valsalva maneuver
: a forceful attempt at expiration when the airway is closed at some point
especially
: a conscious effort made while holding the nostrils closed and keeping the mouth shut especially for the purpose of testing the patency of the eustachian tubes, adjusting middle ear pressure, or aborting supraventricular tachycardia
— called also Valsalva