jactitation

jac·ti·ta·tion   (jāk'tĭ-tā'shən)    n.   A false boasting or claim, especially one detrimental to the interests of another. Extreme restlessness or tossing in bed, as can occur with some forms of acute disease. [Medieval Latin iactitātiō, iactitātiōn-, false declaration, from Latin iactitātus, past participle of iactitāre, to utter, frequentative of iactāre, to boast, frequentative of iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.]

Main Entry: jac·ti·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "jak-t&-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of thebody or its parts : excessive restlessness especially in certain psychiatric disorders —jac·ti·tate /'jak-t&-"tAt/ transitive verb -tat·ed; -tat·ing

jactitation jac·ti·ta·tion (jāk'tĭ-tā'shən)
n.
Extreme restlessness or tossing in bed, as in with some forms of acute disease.