ALL meanings of valsalva maneuver
Val·sal·va maneu·ver
V v - noun valsalva maneuver a forced expiratory effort against a closed glottis that decreases intrathoracic pressure, hampering venous return to the heart, and that can be used to inflate the Eustachian tubes and adjust pressure in the middle ear. 1
- noun valsalva maneuver any forced expiratory effort against a closed or blocked air passage, as blowing hard with nose and mouth closed during an ascent or descent in an aircraft to equalize pressure in the ears 0