Ex·cru`ci·a'tion noun [ Latin excruciatio .] The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. Feltham. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/84
excruciation 1. The act of excruciating. 2. The state of being excruciated. 3. Torture is an instance of being in a state of excruciation. 4. The infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/576/2