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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory > Sneezing
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Sneezing

Preferred term

Sneezing  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Scope note

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

In other languages

  • aivastaminen

    Finnish

  • aivastelu
  • aivastus
  • aivastuskohtaus
  • sternumentum
  • sternutatio
  • toistuva aivastelu
  • Nysning

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012912

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