# urtication

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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