A. M. Valsalva —see sinus of valsalva
Medical Dictionary
Valsalva maneuver
noun Val·sal·va maneuver
Medical Definition of VALSALVA MANEUVER
: a forceful attempt at expiration when the airway is closed at some point; especially : a conscious effort made while holding the nostrils closed and keeping the mouth shut especially for the purpose of testing the patency of the eustachian tubes, adjusting middle ear pressure, or aborting supraventricular tachycardia—called also Valsalva
Biographical Note for VALSALVA MANEUVER
Variants of VALSALVA MANEUVER
Val·sal·va maneuver also Val·sal·va's maneuver \val-ˈsal-və(z)-\
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