subsultus

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noun

A twitching, or convulsive motion.

“subsultus of the stomach”

OriginNew Latin subsultus →
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Meanings

nounsubsultus (plural subsulti)

plural subsulti · alternative subsaltus

  1. archaicmedicineA twitching, or convulsive motion.

    subsultus of the stomach

Origin

  1. New Latinsubsultus
  2. Englishsubsultus

From New Latin subsultus. See subsultory.

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APA

subsultus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subsultus

MLA

“subsultus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subsultus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subsultus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subsultus.

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