"urtication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: urtications [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|urtīca||nettle}} Latin urtīca (“nettle”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} urtication (countable and uncountable, plural urtications)
  1. (pathology) The development of urticaria (hives). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-urtication-en-noun-p63irmgD Categories (other): Pathology Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
  2. The sensation of being stung by nettles. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-urtication-en-noun-d5R8IPou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 62 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 13 64 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 75 16
  3. (medicine) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-urtication-en-noun-52YkpZbM Categories (other): Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences

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