Arctation
Pronunciation : Arc*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. arctus shut in, narrow, p. p. of arcere to shut in: cf. F. arctation.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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