vellication

noun

vel·​li·​ca·​tion
plural -s
: the act of twitching or of causing to twitch
also : a local twitching of a group of muscle fibers

Word History

Etymology

Latin vellication-, vellicatio, from vellicatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Vellication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vellication. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.

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