Found 2 items, similar to Jactation.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: jactation
jactation
n : (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually
by a person with a severe illness [syn:
jactitation]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Jactation
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]