urtication

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

Noun

urtication (countable and uncountable, plural urtications)

1. (pathology) The development of urticaria (hives).
2. The sensation of being stung by nettles.
3. (medicine) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis).

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

urtication f (plural urtications)

1. (obsolete) urtication (beating with nettles)

Further reading

• “urtication”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.