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Definition: ARCTATION

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Arctation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Arctation \Arc*ta"tion\, noun. [Latin expression arctus shut in, narrow, past participle of arcere to shut in: compare to the French expression arctation.]. (references)

Definition: ARCTATION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ARCTATION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Arctation \Arc*ta"tion\, noun. [Latin expression arctus shut in, narrow, past participle of arcere to shut in: compare to the French expression arctation.]. (references)