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pandiculation
pandiculation (pænˌdɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) n1. (Physiology) the act of stretching and yawning, esp on waking2. (Physiology) a yawn[C17: from Latin pandiculari, from pendere to stretch]oscitancy, pandiculation - Oscitancy is the act of yawning; pandiculation is an all-over stretching and yawning, as upon waking, from Latin pandere.See also related terms for stretching.pandiculationthe process of yawning and stretching.See also: Bodily FunctionsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | pandiculation - yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)stretching, stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extentyawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy - an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy" |
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pan·dic·u·la·tion (pan-dik'yū-lā'shŭn), The act of stretching, as when awaking. [L. pandiculor, to stretch oneself, fr. pando, to spread out] pandiculation Stretching & yawning; not important, but usefulpandiculation (păn″dĭk-ū-lā′shŭn) [L. pandiculari, to stretch one's self] Stretching of the limbs and yawning, as on awakening from normal sleep.FinancialSeeYAWNpandiculation
Words related to pandiculationnoun yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)Related Words- stretching
- stretch
- yawn
- yawning
- oscitance
- oscitancy
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