urtication

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugsSynonyms: urticariahivesnettle rash
  2. a sensation of having been stung by nettles
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Urtication \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis. [1913 Webster]
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