Heimlich
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Noun — Short for the Heimlich maneuver, an emergency first-aid technique that uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an object blocking someone's airway.
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perform the Heimlich
Heimlich maneuver
Etymology
Named after American physician Henry Heimlich, who devised the technique in the 1970s.
Full origin of Heimlich →Frequently asked questions
What does “Heimlich” mean?
The word “Heimlich” means short for the Heimlich maneuver, an emergency first-aid technique that uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an object blocking someone's airway. In plain terms, the choking first-aid technique of abdominal thrusts, named after its inventor — also used as a verb, "to heimlich someone.".
How do you use “Heimlich” in a sentence?
Here is “Heimlich” used in a sentence: “She performed the Heimlich on her son after he started choking on a grape.”
What part of speech is “Heimlich”?
Depending on how it is used, “Heimlich” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “Heimlich” come from?
The word “Heimlich” dates back to around 1970. Named after American physician Henry Heimlich, who devised the technique in the 1970s.
How many meanings does “Heimlich” have?
“Heimlich” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short for the Heimlich maneuver, an emergency first-aid technique that uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an object blocking someone's airway.
