urtication meaning

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urtication (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.

urtication has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

urtication as a 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: urticaria, hives, nettle rash

    Type of: rash, hypersensitivity reaction

  2. a sensation of having been stung by nettles

    Type of: cutaneous sensation

    Related forms: urticate

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