sneeze reflex
Automatic nasal explosion
The sneeze reflex is the involuntary sequence triggered when irritants contact the nasal lining—a sharp inhalation followed by forceful expulsion of air through the nose and mouth.
The reflex clears the respiratory passages of dust, pollen, or pathogens.
Some people sneeze when exposed to bright light, called the photic sneeze reflex.
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