urtication
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- 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
- a sensation of having been stung by nettles
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]