autoinsufflation

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ insufflation.

Noun

autoinsufflation (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, otolaryngology) The action of forcing air from the throat into the middle ear with one's nose plugged.
    Synonym: Valsalva manoeuvre
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