medical terms

wizard69 | 08:20 Fri 17th Nov 2006 | Health & Fitness

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a sternutation is the medical name for a sneeze,but does anyone know the medical terms for
a yawn,
a cough,
hiccups,
a burp,
thanks

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No word for yawn on its own, but if you stretch and yawn it is called Pandiculation. Hiccups is Singultus.

Burp ....Eructation

Yawning without stretching...oscitation

Cough could be ..expectorate

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