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Examples of Heimlich maneuver in a Sentence
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Word History
Henry J. Heimlich born1920 American surgeon
1974, in the meaning defined above
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“Heimlich maneuver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heimlich%20maneuver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
Heimlich maneuver
nounnamed after Henry J. Heimlich, an American surgeon born in 1920
Medical Definition
Heimlich maneuver
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on Heimlich maneuver
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Heimlich maneuver
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