Sneezing vs. Sternutation — What's the Difference?

To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

The act of sneezing.

An instance or the sound of sneezing.

A sneeze.

Present participle of sneeze

A sneeze; sneezing, especially as a symptom.

The act of producing a sneeze.

The act of sneezing.

The act of violently forcing air out through the nasal passages while the cavity of the mouth is shut off from the pharynx by the approximation of the soft palate and the base of the tongue.

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose