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floccillation (flok-si-lay-shŏn) n. see carphology.

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	TIME OUT: FLOCCILLATION.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England) August 3, 2007 700+ words ...means by which certain metals, such as zinc, are extracted from their ores; 3) A preening activity undertaken by parent birds on their fledglings. ANSWER: No 1 is correct. Floccillation is the fidgeting of a delirious patient.
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	floccillation Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing floccillation (flok-si- lay -shŏn) n. see carphology .
	carphology Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing carphology ( floccillation ) (kar- fol -ŏji) n. plucking at the bedclothes by a delirious patient. This is often a sign of extreme exhaustion and may be the prelude to death.

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