ptarmus

P3T1A1R1M3U1S1

noun

A sneeze; sneezing; especially spasmodic sneezing.

OriginAncient Greek πταρμός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. raremedicineA sneeze; sneezing; especially spasmodic sneezing.

Synonyms & antonyms

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sneezesternutation

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπταρμός“sneeze”
  2. Englishptarmus

From Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”).

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APA

ptarmus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptarmus

MLA

“ptarmus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptarmus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ptarmus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptarmus.

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