Meanings
proper noun
- An alternative therapy involving the use of breathing exercises as a treatment for asthma and other conditions.
Origin
Named after Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, who formulated its principles in the 1950s.
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APA
Buteyko method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buteyko%20method
MLA
“Buteyko method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buteyko%20method. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buteyko method,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buteyko%20method.
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