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Also known as violent sneezing, sternutation, GO:0160023, sneezing, sneeze reflex

thumb|thumbtime=0:12|360px|Shadowgraph visualization of the airflow during a sneeze, comparing an unmasked sneeze with several different methods of covering one's mouth and nose: sneezing into a fist, a cupped hand, a tissue, a "coughcatcher" device, a [[surgical mask, and an N95 mask]] 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 allo

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A sneeze is a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, typically triggered when foreign particles irritate the nasal passages. It matters because sneezes can spread airborne particles, which is why different methods of covering the nose and mouth—such as tissues, masks, and other devices—are used to reduce their dispersal.

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Key facts

Body process.name
Sneeze
Body process.image
Sneeze.JPG
Body process.caption
The function of sneezing is to expel irritants from the nasal cavity.
Body process.biological system
Respiratory system
Body process.health
Beneficial
Body process.action
Involuntary
Body process.stimuli
Irritants of the nasal mucosaLightCold airSnatiationAllergyInfection
Body process.method
Expulsion of air through nose/mouth
Body process.outcome
Removal of irritant

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
reflex
Image
Sneeze.JPG
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Commons category
Sneezing
topic's main category
Category:Sneeze
ICPC 2 ID
R07
Unicode character
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WikiProject COVID-19
NCI Thesaurus ID
C50746
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