A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act following irritation of the nasal mucous membrane. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=sneezing ]
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A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act following irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.