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Sternutation

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ster·nu·ta·tion (stûrny-tshn)
n.
1. The act of sneezing.
2. A sneeze.
sternutation.
See sneeze.
Sneeze
An abrupt and involutary explosive expulsion of air from the lungs through opened glottis into the nose and mouth, in response to various irritants
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Instead of relishing that little twinge in your nose you know is going to be followed by a full-on sternutation (that's a posh word for sneeze), I wince at the pain that is going to come.
Off the cuff by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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