| n. | 1. | (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; - sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis. |
| Noun | 1. | 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 |
| 2. | urtication - a sensation of having been stung by nettles |