URTICATION
urtication
(noun) a sensation of having been stung by nettles
urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash
(noun) 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 drugs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
urtication (countable and uncountable, plural urtications)
(pathology) The development of urticaria (hives).
The sensation of being stung by nettles.
(medicine) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis).
Source: Wiktionary
Ur`ti*ca"tion, n. (Med.)
Definition: The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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