v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. tussic-us afflicted with tussis a cough: see -ATE3.] intr. To cough. Also Tussicular a. [ad. L. tussiculāris, f. tussicula, dim. of tussis cough]; Tussiculation: see quots.
1598. Bastard, Chrestol., I. xv. 11. Phisition Mirus talkes of saliuation,… Who doth ingurgitate, who tussicate.
1857. Dunglison, Med. Lex., Tussicular, relating to a cough, or to a slight cough.
1890. Billings, Med. Dict., Tossiculation, slight, frequent, dry cough.
