urtication

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

Noun

urtication (countable and uncountable, plural urtications)

  1. (pathology) The development of urticaria (hives).
  2. The sensation of being stung by nettles.
  3. (medicine) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis).
    • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 240:
      The Romans had frequent recourse to urtication to arouse the sexual appetite.

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

urtication f (plural urtications)

  1. (obsolete) urtication (beating with nettles)

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