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pandiculation

One of the more wondrous medical words, pandiculation is the act of stretching and yawning. (if in a public place, you might consider demonstating the versatility of your vocabulary by saying, "Sorry, but i feel the need to pandiculate.")

ORIGIN Latin pandiculatus from pandiculari 'to stretch oneself,' from pandere 'to stretch'.



Not to be confused with oscitate (plain old yawning); although, unless confined to a small space, most people pandiculate when they oscitate.