urtication
[ ur-ti-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌɜr tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun Pathology.
the development or eruption of urticaria.
Words nearby urtication
urticaria medicamentosa,
urticaria pigmentosa,
urticarial,
urticarial fever,
urticate,
urtication,
uru.,
uruapan,
urubamba,
uruguaiana,
uruguay
Example sentences from the Web for urtication
In a medical point of view, urtication, or stinging with nettles, is a practice not sufficiently appreciated.
Curiosities of Medical Experience |J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
British Dictionary definitions for urtication
urtication
/ (ˌɜːtɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
a burning or itching sensation
another name for urticaria
a former method of producing counterirritation of the skin by beating the area with nettles
Medical definitions for urtication
urtication
[ ûr′tĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
The formation or development of urticaria.
The sensation of having been stung by nettles.
A lashing with nettles formerly used to treat a paralyzed part of the body.