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urtication

ur·ti·ca·tion

uncommon

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

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2.

a sensation of having been stung by nettles

Origin

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

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