Definitions for sneezing
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sneeze, sneezing, sternutationnoun

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sneezing

   A sneeze (also known as sternutation) is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action. This action allows for mucus to escape through the nasal cavity. Sneezing is possibly linked to sudden exposure to bright light, sudden change (fall) in temperature, breeze of cold air, a particularly full stomach, exposure to allergens, or viral infection. Because sneezes can spread disease through infectious aerosol droplets, it is recommended to cover one's mouth and nose with the forearm, the inside of the elbow, a tissue or a handkerchief while sneezing. In addition to covering the mouth, looking down is also recommended in order to change the direction of the droplets spread and avoid high concentration in the human breathing heights. The function of sneezing is to expel mucus containing foreign particles or irritants and cleanse the nasal cavity. During a sneeze, the soft palate and palatine uvula depress while the back of the tongue elevates to partially close the passage to the mouth, creating a venturi (similar to a carburetor) due to Bernoulli's principle so that air ejected from the lungs is accelerated through the mouth and thus creating a low pressure point at the back of the nose. This way air is forced in through the front of the nose and the expelled mucus and contaminants are launched out the mouth. Sneezing with the mouth closed does expel mucus through the nose but is not recommended because it creates a very high pressure in the head and is potentially harmful. Sneezing cannot occur during sleep due to REM atonia – a bodily state where motor neurons are not stimulated and reflex signals are not relayed to the brain. Sufficient external stimulants, however, may cause a person to wake from sleep to sneeze, but any sneezing occurring afterwards would take place with a partially awake status at minimum.

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1. sneezing

   Sneezing is a reflex action of the body, typically in response to foreign particles or irritants in the upper airways, particularly the nose. It involves the forceful expulsion of air through the nose and mouth, often accompanied by a distinctive sound. It's a natural mechanism designed to keep our noses free of bacteria, viruses, dust, or allergens.

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1. Sneezing

   of Sneeze

2. Sneezingnoun

   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

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sneezing

   The sudden, forceful, involuntary expulsion of air from the NOSE and MOUTH caused by irritation to the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sneezing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sneezing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sneezing in a Sentence

1. Inna Lastovskiy:

   All the other kids are coughing and sneezing and mine are great.

2. Kim Woo-joo:

   The first patient was close to another person in the room and it appears that more infections took place as he went out of the room for checks, sneezing and coughing in the hall.

3. Ashlesha Kaushik:

   Thorough handwashing with soap and water is the best thing, keeping distance from anybody who's sick with coughing and sneezing, and teach your children to cough or sneeze into their sleeve.

4. Donald Trump:

   When somebody sneezes -- I mean, I try and bail out as much as possible when White House officials're sneezing.

5. Mike Ryan:

   Let me also emphasize, if you are sick with a fever, with a cough and are sneezing, you should not be in public, you should be seeking the care of a medical professional and seeking a Covid-19 test, we need to be very, very, very careful that masks are not seen as an alternative to the other public health measures that are so desperately needed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sneezing
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneezing
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneezing