Noun
- 1. urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash, rash, roseola, efflorescence, skin rash, hypersensitivity reaction
- usage: 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
- 2. urtication, cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation
- usage: a sensation of having been stung by nettles
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