Urtication (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sensation of having been stung by nettles.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with urtication after experiencing severe itching and redness on her skin following a bee sting.
- Urtication on the feet was a common symptom among the hikers after they unknowingly disturbed a beehive.
- Her doctor attributed the sudden urtication on her hands to a new soap she had started using.
- The rash on his face was a case of urtication caused by an allergic reaction to shellfish.
- The medical history of the patient showed recurring episodes of urtication that coincided with seasonal blooms of certain plants.