Definitions for jactationdʒækˈteɪ ʃən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jac•ta•tiondʒækˈteɪ ʃən(n.)
an abnormally restless tossing of the body.
Category: Pathology
Origin of jactation:
1570–80; < L jactātiō shaking, jolting
Princeton's WordNet
jactitation, jactation(noun)
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
Wiktionary
jactation(Noun)
A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by ilness; jactitation.
jactation(Noun)
The action of throwing.
jactation(Noun)
Boasting; bragging; showing off.
Webster Dictionary
Jactation(noun)
a throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation
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