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Jactitation
Spasms or twitchings of muscles or groups of muscles. This is commonly observed as extreme restlessness or tossing about from side to side in patients with severe fever. This medical term is rarely used today. Jactitation comes from the Latin word "jactatio" meaning "tossing."
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