Definition of Cachinnation

1. Noun. Loud convulsive laughter.

Generic synonyms: Laugh, Laughter
Derivative terms: Cachinnate

Definition of Cachinnation

1. n. Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections.

Definition of Cachinnation

1. Noun. Convulsive, loud laughter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cachinnation

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Medical Definition of Cachinnation

1. Laughter without apparent cause, often observed in schizophrenia. Origin: L. Cachinno, to laugh immoderately and loudly (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cachinnation

cachexia aquosa
cachexia hypophyseopriva
cachexia strumipriva
cachexia thyroidea
cachexia thyropriva
cachexias
cachexic
cachexies
cachexin
cachexy
caching
cachinnate
cachinnated
cachinnates
cachinnating
cachinnation (current term)
cachinnations
cachinnator
cachinnators
cachinnatory
cachiri
cacholong
cacholongs
cacholot
cacholots
cachou
cachous
cachucha
cachuchas
cacik

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