jactitation
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noun \ˌjak-tə-ˈtā-shən\Definition of JACTITATION
: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of the body
Origin of JACTITATION
Late Latin jactitation-, jactitatio, from jactitare, frequentative of Latin jactare to throw — more at jet
First Known Use: 1665
jac·ti·ta·tion
noun \ˌjak-tə-ˈtā-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of JACTITATION
: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of the body or its parts : excessive restlessness especially in certain psychiatric disorders
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