Definition of URTICATION

urtication

Meanings

Plural: urtications

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
  • a sensation of having been stung by nettles
  • The development of urticaria (hives).
  • The sensation of being stung by nettles.
  • Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis).

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

Synonyms

hives, nettle rash, urticaria

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 15

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