Buteyko method

/ (ˌbuːˈteɪkəʊ) /

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noun

a breath control technique used to prevent hyperventilation and treat asthma without drugs

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Word Origin for Buteyko method

C20: named after Konstantin P. Buteyko (1923–2003), Russian physician

Words nearby Buteyko method

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How to use Buteyko method in a sentence

America could have its own version of the Aarhus method in Minnesota.
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This behaviorally specific questioning method generally results in higher incidence rates than the ones used in the BJS report.
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As Ackerman pointed out, all scientists are skeptics; skeptical doubt is a part of the scientific method.
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The rapid spread of the revolt was not a whit less marvelous than its lack of method or cohesion.
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