vellication

English - Turkish

Definition of vellication in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) kas seğirmesi, vellicatio

English - English

Definition of vellication in English English dictionary

A spasmodic twitching

{n} the act of twitching or stimulating

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

The act of twitching, or of causing to twitch

A local twitching, or convulsive motion, of a muscular fiber, especially of the face

{i} plucking, pinching

Hyphenation

vel·li·ca·tion

Etymology

() vellicate +‎ -ion