Urtication

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  urtication
       n 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 [syn: {urticaria}, {hives}, {nettle rash}]
       2: a sensation of having been stung by nettles