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Valsalvian
Val-sal′vi-an
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to
Valsalva
, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century. Valsalvian experiment
(Med.)
, the process of inflating the middle ear by closing the mouth and nostrils, and blowing so as to puff out the cheeks.
Definition 2024
Valsalvian
Valsalvian
English
Adjective
Valsalvian (comparative more Valsalvian, superlative most Valsalvian)
- Of or pertaining to Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666–1723), Italian anatomist.
Related terms
- Valsalva device
- Valsalva maneuver, Valsalva manoeuvre