| Pronunciation: | | `urtu'keyshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | hives, nettle rash, urticaria |
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| | See Also: | | efflorescence, hypersensitivity reaction, rash, roseola, skin rash |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n. (Med.)
The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; --
sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.
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