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Buteyko

Pronunciation: /buːˈteɪkəʊ/
Definition of Buteyko

noun

[as modifier]
  • of or denoting a technique of controlled breathing claimed to alleviate asthma: the Buteyko method claims remarkable success in treating asthma

Origin:

1990s: named after the Russian physiologist Konstantin Buteyko (born 1923), who devised the technique

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