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| Val·sal·va ma·neu·ver [ val sálvə mə nvər ] |
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1. forcing of air into middle ear: the action of attempting to breathe out when the mouth is closed and the nostrils are held shut, thereby forcing air into the middle ear via the eustachian tubes
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2. increasing of pressure in thoracic cavity: the action of attempting to breathe out against a closed glottis, which increases pressure in the thoracic cavity and hinders the return of venous blood to the heart
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| [After Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666-1723), Italian anatomist] |
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