valsalva maneuver

/V AA0 L S AA1 L V AH0 M AH0 N UW0 V ER0/
noun
  1. 1

    Alternative spelling of Valsalva manoeuvre. [(medicine) 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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