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valsalva maneuver

noun(Val-sal-va 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 Definition

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