Anapneo

Anapneo
Incantation	Anapneo (ah-NAP-nee-oh)
Type	Healing spell Vanishment
Hand movement	Point wand at target
Effect	Clears target's airway

"...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."

— Use of the spell on a choking Marcus Belby

Anapneo was the incantation of a healing spell that cleared the target's airway by vanishing whatever the target was choking on.

History

On 1 September 1996, Horace Slughorn used this spell on Marcus Belby after he began to choke on a bite of pheasant when he tried to answer a question too fast.

Etymology

The Greek word anapneo (αναπνέω) which means "I breathe".

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)