abdominal-thrust maneuvers

A form of abdominal-thrust maneuver — A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient's diaphragm is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle to expel air and thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of abdominal-thrust maneuver
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