Sternutation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sneeze; sneezing, especially as a symptom. archaic

    "'Was that an echo?' said the Baronet, astonished at the sternutation which resounded from above; 'or' - drawing close to the adept, 'can it be the spirit you talked of, ridiculing our attempt upon his hidden treasures?'"

  2. 2
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose wordnet

Etymology

Latin sternutatio.

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