urtication
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: urticaria, hives, nettle rash • Hypernyms: rash, roseola, efflorescence, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction 2. a sensation of having been stung by nettles • Derivationally related forms: urticate • Hypernyms: cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation
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