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noun

  • 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. .
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(n.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.
by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary