urticate

verb ur·ti·cate \ˈər-tə-ˌkāt\

ur·ti·cat·edur·ti·cat·ing

Definition of URTICATE

intransitive verb

: to produce wheals or itching; especially : to induce hives

— ur·ti·ca·tion \ˌər-tə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Medieval Latin urticatus, past participle of urticare to sting, from Latin urtica

First Known Use: 1843

Medical Dictionary

intransitive verb ur·ti·cate \ˈərt-ə-ˌkāt\

ur·ti·cat·edur·ti·cat·ing

: to produce wheals or itching; especially : to induce hives

—ur·ti·ca·tion \ˌərt-ə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

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