urtication

2 definitions found

urtication - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

urtication - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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: urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash]
      2: a sensation of having been stung by nettles