urtication — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The development of urticaria (hives).

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   • Uncountable

2. The sensation of being stung by nettles.

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   • Uncountable

3. Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis).

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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   The Romans had frequent recourse to urtication to arouse the sexual appetite.

Noun

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 drugs

   Synonyms

   urticariahivesnettle rash

   Broader terms

   rashroseolaefflorescenceskin rashhypersensitivity reaction

2. a sensation of having been stung by nettles

   Broader terms

   cutaneous sensationhaptic sensationskin sensation