Noun: sternutation ,sturn-yû'tey-shun
- A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
"His allergies caused frequent sternutation";
- sneeze, sneezing
Derived forms: sternutations
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Sternutation