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Answer for the clue "An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins ", 10 letters:
urtication

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Urtication \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
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 [syn: urticaria , hives , nettle rash ] a sensation of having been stung by nettles ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context pathology English) the development of urticaria (hives) 2 The sensation of being stung by nettles 3 (context medicine English) Beating the skin with nettles (formerly used to treat paralysis)