Arctation

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Arctation \Arc*ta"tion\, n. [L. arctus shut in, narrow, p. p. of
     arcere to shut in: cf. F. arctation.] (Med.)
     Constriction or contraction of some natural passage, as in
     constipation from inflammation.
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