Kijanje ili kihanje (lat. sternutatio) je odbrambeni refleks, kojim se iz nosne duplje izbacuje prašina, strano telo i sl. To se postiže stvaranjem pritiska u plućima i naglim izbacivanjem vazduha kroz nos i usta. Mehanizam nastanka i sam čin kijanja su slični onima kod kašljanja. Kijanje najčešće nastaje kao rezultat nadražaja nosne sluznice, ali ga mogu izazvati i jako svetlo i drugi stimulansi. Kijanjem se mogu preneti uzročnici pojedinih bolesti.
Izvori
- Popularni medicinski leksikon, treće dopunjeno izdanje, Novinarsko izdavačko preduzeće, Zagreb 1956.
Literatura
- Cecil Adams (1987). "If you hold your eyelids open while sneezing, will your eyes pop out?". The Straight Dope.
- Barbara Mikkelson (2001). "Bless You!" Urban Legends Reference Pages.
- Tom Wilson, M.D. (1997) "Why do we sneeze when we look at the sun?" MadSci Network. Arhivirano 2010-12-29 na Wayback Machine-u
- Robert Sheckley (1956), "Protection," a short story about sneezing Arhivirano 2016-03-04 na Wayback Machine-u
Vanjske veze
- The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs - T. Sharper Knowlson (1910), a book that listed many superstitions and customs that are still common today.
- Cold and flu advice Arhivirano 2010-01-05 na Wayback Machine-u (NHS Direct)
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