{{quote|...he swallowed too fast, turned purple and began to choke. "''Anapneo'',"saidSlughorncalmly,pointinghiswandatBelby, whose airway seemed to clear at once.|HoraceSlughorn's useofthespellonachokingMarcusBelby|HarryPotterandtheHalf-Blood Prince}}
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'''''Anapneo''''' is a [[healing spell]] that clears the target person's throat if it is blocked; an example would be if one were choking.
==Known Practioneers==
==Known Practioneers==
*[[Horace Slughorn]]
*[[Horace Slughorn]]
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==Uses==
==Uses==
*[[Horace Slughorn]] used this spell on [[Marcus Belby]] in [[1996]] after he began to choke on some food when he tried to answer a question too fast.
*[[Horace Slughorn]] used this spell on [[Marcus Belby]] in [[1996]] after he began to choke on some food when he tried to answer a question too fast.
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The Greek word anapneo (αναπνέω) which means "I breathe".
The Greek word anapneo (αναπνέω) which means "I breathe".
"...he swallowed too fast, turned purple and began to choke. "Anapneo," said Slughorn calmly, pointing his wand at Belby, whose airway seemed to clear at once."
—Horace Slughorn's use of the spell on a choking Marcus Belby[src]
Anapneo is a healing spell that clears the target person's throat if it is blocked; an example would be if one were choking.
