What is "urtication"

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

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)

1. 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]

2. a sensation of having been stung by nettles