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Snatiation
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Snatiation is a medical disorder characterized by uncontrollable bursts of sneezing brought on by fullness of the stomach, and typically observed in sufferers immediately after a large meal. It is thought to be passed along genetically as an autosomal dominant trait. The phenomenon was first described by Ahmad Teebi and Qasem Al-Saleh.[1]
The term “SNATIATION” was coined by Judith G. Hall. The term is a backronym created from a portmanteau of the words sneeze and satiation. It stands for Sneezing Non-controllably At a Time of Indulgence of the Appetite—a Trait Inherited and Ordained to be Named.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Teebi, Ahmad S; Al-Saleh, Qasem A (1989), “Autosomal dominant sneezing disorder provoked by fullness of stomach”, American Journal of Medical Genetics, 26 (8): 539–40, PMID 2769729
- ↑ Hall, Judith G (1990), “The SNATIATION reflex”, American Journal of Medical Genetics, 27 (4): 275, 2325110