Jactation \Jac*ta"tion\ (j[a^]k*t[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. jactatio,
fr. jactare: af. F. jactation. See Jactancy.]
A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation.
--Sir. W. Temple.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
jactation
n : (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually
by a person with a severe illness [syn: jactitation]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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