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Definition of Floccillation

1. n. A delirious picking of bedclothes by a sick person, as if to pick off flocks of wool; carphology; -- an alarming symptom in acute diseases.

Definition of Floccillation

1. Noun. (rare) Picking at the bedclothes, usually seen in delirious, feverish or dying people."floccillation." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007.

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Medical Definition of Floccillation

1. A delirious picking of bedclothes by a sick person, as if to pick off flocks of wool; carphology; an alarming symptom in acute diseases. Origin: L. Floccus a flock of wool. Cf. Flock of wool. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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