Sellick manoeuvre

The English word “Sellick manoeuvre” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A technique used to reduce the risk of regurgitation by applying pressure to the cricoid cartilage at the neck, thus occluding the esophagus which passes directly behind it.

Described by British anesthesiologist Brian Arthur Sellick (1918–1996).

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