urtication

The development of urticaria (hives).

Noun

  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).
    • The Romans had frequent recourse to urtication to arouse the sexual appetite. - 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 240:

Origin

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

Forms

urtications