The act of sneezing. ... Origin: L. Sternutatio, fr. Sternuo (sternuto), pp. Sternutatus, to sneeze ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ster`nu·ta'tion noun [ Latin sternutatio , from sternutare to sneeze, intens. from sternuere .] The act of sneezing. Quincy. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/195
Sternutation: Sneezing; the sound of sneezing. When we sneeze, air is expelled with force from the nose (and from the mouth, if it is open) due to a spasmodic contraction of the chest muscles and diaphragm. A sneeze is often triggered by irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose or less often by a bright light striking the eye. One of the earli... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15782