Medical Definition of Valsalva

1. A manoeuvre elicited by bearing down for the purpose of decreasing venous blood return to the right side of the heart. The Valsalva manoeuvre can accentuate certain cardiac abnormalities (murmurs) for the purpose of diagnosis. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Valsalva

valorize
valorized
valorizes
valorizing
valorous
valorously
valorousness
valors
valour
valours
Valparaiso
valpolicella
valpolicellas
valproic acid
valproic acid
valsalva (current term)
Valsalva's antrum
Valsalva's ligaments
valsalva's manoeuvre
Valsalva's muscle
Valsalva's sinus
Valsalva manoeuvre
Valsalva test
valsalvian
valse
valsed
valses
valsing
valuable
valuable

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