English noun: urtication | |||
1. | urtication (state) 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 | hives, nettle rash, urticaria | ||
Broader (hypernym) | efflorescence, hypersensitivity reaction, rash, roseola, skin rash | ||
2. | urtication (cognition) a sensation of having been stung by nettles | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation | ||