Valsalva maneuver
Val·sal·va maneuver
noun \val-ˈsal-və-\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
Origin of VALSALVA MANEUVER
Antonio Maria Valsalva †1723 Italian anatomist
First Known Use: 1886
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