URTICATION

• (noun) a sensation of having been stung by nettles

• (noun) 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

  synonyms : hives , nettle rash , urticaria

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