'Urtication' definitions:
Definition of 'urtication'
(from WordNet)
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 [syn: urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash]
noun
A sensation of having been stung by nettles
Definition of 'Urtication'
From: 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]