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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


Synonymshives, 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









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