Definition

noun. an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea

Example Sentence

Learn how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a person who is choking.

Synonyms

emergency procedure; emergency rescue procedure; choking rescue procedure

Antonyms

feeding method

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heimlich maneuver
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