| manoeuvre | A planned movement or procedure. Origin: Fr. Manoeuvre, fr. L. Manu operari, to work by hand (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Adson manoeuvre | A test for thoracic outlet syndrome; the patient is seated, with head extended and turned to the side of the lesion; with deep inspiration there is a diminution or total loss of radial pulse on the affected side. Not all patients with a positive Adson's test have thoracic outlet syndrome. Synonym: Adson manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Bill's manoeuvre | Forceps rotation of the foetal head at mid-pelvis before extraction of the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bracht manoeuvre | Delivery of a foetus in breech position by extension of the legs and trunk of the foetus over the symphysis pubis and abdomen of the mother; the foetal head is born spontaneously as the legs and trunk are lifted above the maternal pelvis, and as the body of the infant is extended by the operator. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brandt-Andrews manoeuvre | The expression of the placenta by grasping the umbilical cord with one hand and placing the other hand on the abdomen, with the fingers over the anterior surface of the uterus at the junction of the lower uterine segment and the corpus uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Buzzard's manoeuvre | Testing the patellar reflex while the sitting patient makes firm pressure on the floor with the toes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pajot's manoeuvre | An obsolete term for traction downward on the forceps lock with one hand while traction is applied with the other hand to bring the foetal head down in the axis of the birth canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Valsalva manoeuvre | Any forced expiratory effort ("strain") against a closed airway, whether at the nose and mouth or at the glottis, the reverse of Muller's manoeuvre; because high intrathoracic pressure impedes venous return to the right atrium, this manoeuvre is used to study cardiovascular effects of raised peripheral venous pressure and decreased cardiac filling and cardiac output, as well as post-strain responses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| valsalva's manoeuvre | Forced expiratory effort against a closed airway. It is used to study cardiovascular effects of increased peripheral venous pressure and decreased cardiac filling and output. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Mauriceau-Levret manoeuvre | <obstetrics> A method of assisted breech delivery in which the infant's body is astraddle the right forearm, and the middle finger of the right hand is in the foetal mouth to maintain flexion while traction is made upon the shoulders by the other hand. Synonym: Mauriceau-Levret manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mauriceau's manoeuvre | <obstetrics> A method of assisted breech delivery in which the infant's body is astraddle the right forearm, and the middle finger of the right hand is in the foetal mouth to maintain flexion while traction is made upon the shoulders by the other hand. Synonym: Mauriceau-Levret manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| McDonald's manoeuvre | Measurement of uterus from the upper border of the symphysis to a line tangential to the fundus over the abdomen with a tape to determine the height of the uterus; each centimeter approximately corresponds to the gestational age in weeks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| McRoberts manoeuvre | Manoeuvre to reduce a foetal shoulder dystocia by flexion of the maternal hips. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ritgen's manoeuvre | Delivery of a child's head by pressure on the perineum while controlling the speed of delivery by pressure with the other hand on the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pinard's manoeuvre | In management of a frank breech presentation, pressure on the popliteal space is made by the index finger while the other three fingers flex the leg while sliding it along the other thigh as the foot of the flexed leg is brought down and out. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wigand manoeuvre | An assisted breech delivery with pressure above the symphysis while the foetus lies astraddle the operator's other arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| manoeuvre | an action aimed at evading an enemy |
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| manoeuvre | a move made to gain a tactical end |
| manoeuvre | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill |
| manoeuvre | a military training exercise |
| manoeuvre | a plan for attaining a particular goal |
| manoeuvre | perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense |
| manoeuvre | direct the course |
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