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Answer for the clue "(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness ", 9 letters:
jactation

Word definitions for jactation in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by ilness; jactitation. 2 The action of throwing. 3 boasting; bragging; showing off.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness [syn: jactitation ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jactation \Jac*ta"tion\ (j[a^]k*t[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. jactatio, fr. jactare: af. F. jactation. See Jactancy .] A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation. --Sir. W. Temple.