Defenition of the word urtication
Defenition of the word urtication
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
a sensation of having been stung by nettles
Synonyms for the word urtication
hives
nettle rash
urticaria
Hypernyms for the word urtication
cutaneous sensation
efflorescence
eruption
haptic sensation
hypersensitivity reaction
rash
roseola
skin eruption
skin rash
skin sensation
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German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)
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