nictitation
[ nĭk′tĭ-tā′shən ]
n.
Winking.
Nearby words
nicoya, nicoya peninsula, nictheroy, nictitate, nictitating membrane, nictitation, nicu, nid-nod, nida, nidal, nidana
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Examples from the Web for nictitation
For instance, the object of the function of nictitation is to moisten the conjunctiva.
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