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Definition of Crispation
1. n. The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
Medical Definition of Crispation
1. 1. A "creepy" sensation due to slight, fibrillary muscular contractions. 2. Retraction of a divided artery or of muscular fibres or other tissues when cut across. Origin: L. Crispo, pp. -atus, to curl (05 Mar 2000)