- urtication
- n. formation of urticaria, development of a skin condition that is caused by an allergic reaction and is characterized by raised red patches on the skin accompanied by itching
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urtication — [ yrtikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1759; lat. urticatio ♦ Didact. Sensation de piqûre d ortie qui accompagne l urticaire. ● urtication nom féminin Réaction inflammatoire de la peau, accompagnée d une sensation de brûlure. ⇒URTICATION, subst. fém. A. PATHOL.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Urtication — Ur ti*ca tion, n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Urtication — (v. lat.), 1) das Peitschen mit Nesseln auf die bloße Haut, als Mittel bei Lähmung, Gicht, Rheumatismus etc.; 2) so v.w. Urticaria … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
urtication — [ʉrt΄ə kā′shən] n. [ML urticatio] Med. 1. Historical the flogging of a paralyzed limb, etc. with nettles for the stimulating effect produced 2. any sensation of stinging or itching 3. the formation of urticarial wheals … English World dictionary
Urtication — The term urtication can have various meanings:*In biology, it refers to the stinging hairs of plants or invertebrates, of which nettles (the plant genus Urtica ) is the example from which the term was derived, but only one of a great many such… … Wikipedia
urtication — /err ti kay sheuhn/, n. Pathol. the development or eruption of urticaria. [1645 55; < ML urtication (s. of urticatio) a stinging, equiv. to urticat(us) (see URTICATE) + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
urtication — noun see urticate … New Collegiate Dictionary
URTICATION — s. f. T. de Chirur. Sorte de flagellation qu on pratique avec des orties, pour exciter une vive irritation à la peau … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
urtication — noun a) the development of urticaria (hives) b) The sensation of being stung by nettles … Wiktionary
urtication — 1. A burning sensation resembling that produced by urticaria or resulting from nettle poisoning. 2. SYN: urticaria. [L. urticatio] * * * ur·ti·ca·tion (ur″tĭ kaґshən) [L. urtica a stinging nettle] 1. development or formation of… … Medical dictionary
urtication — (ur ti ka sion) s. f. Terme de médecine. Sorte de flagellation qu on pratique avec des orties fraîches pour produire une excitation locale. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. urtica, ortie … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
