photoptarmosis

photoptarmosis

 [fo″to-tahr-mo´sis] sneezing caused by the influence of light.

pho·to·ptar·mo·sis

(fō'tō-tar-mō'sis), Sneezing on looking at a light, especially a bright light (for example, sunlight). The neuroanatomic pathways of this reflex are debated; autosomal dominant transmission. Synonym(s): photic-sneeze reflex [photo- + G. ptarmos, a sneezing, + -osis, condition]

pho·to·ptar·mo·sis

(fō-top'tahr-mō'sis) Reflex sneezing that occurs when bright light stimulates the retina.
Synonym(s): photic-sneeze reflex. [photo- + G. ptarmos, a sneezing, + -osis, condition]

pho·to·ptar·mo·sis

(fō-top'tahr-mō'sis) Sneezing on looking at light, especially sunlight. [photo- + G. ptarmos, a sneezing, + -osis, condition]