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Nictation

Nictation \Nic*ta"tion\, n. [L. nictatio; cf. F. nictation.] The act of winking; nictitation.

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nictation

n. an act or instance of winking or blinking; a wink, a blink

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nictation

n. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly [syn: blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation]

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He placed an oxygen mask over Kempsey’s face and switched on the alternating suction and nictation of the oxygen pump.