English > sneezing: 1 sense > noun 1, state| Meaning | A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose. |
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| Synonyms | sneeze, sternutation |
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| Broader | reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
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| symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
| Spanish | estornudo |
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| Catalan | esternut |
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| Verbs | sneeze | exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose |
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