Heimlich maneuver
English
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Etymology
Named after physician Henry Heimlich who described the procedure in 1974.
Noun
Heimlich maneuver (plural Heimlich maneuvers)
- (emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.
Translations
first aid procedure used to treat choking
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