Valsalva manoeuvres

A form of Valsalva manoeuvre — A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate force, to expel air.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Valsalva manoeuvre
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