autoinsufflation

noun

The action of forcing air from the throat into the middle ear with one's nose plugged.

Similar
Valsalva manoeuvre
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Meanings

nounautoinsufflation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableotolaryngologymedicineThe action of forcing air from the throat into the middle ear with one's nose plugged.

    Synonyms: Valsalva manoeuvre

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe action of forcing air from the throat into the middle ear with one's nose plugged.

Similar
Valsalva manoeuvre
Also see
valsalva manoeuvre

Origin

From auto- + insufflation.

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Cite this entry
APA

autoinsufflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoinsufflation

MLA

“autoinsufflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoinsufflation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoinsufflation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoinsufflation.

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