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Urtication

Urtication Meaning & Definition
Urtication Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Urtication?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Urtication: hives | nettle rash | urticaria

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See Also | efflorescence | hypersensitivity reaction | rash | roseola | skin rash

Urtication In Webster's Dictionary

\Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.

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