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	Urtication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Urtication is also performed by BDSM practitioners who use stinging nettles for sexual stimulation.
		Urtication, or flogging with nettles, is the process of deliberately applying stinging nettles to the skin in order to provoke inflammation or rash.
		An agent thus used is known as a rubefacient (i.e.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Urtication (107 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Urtication
		In BDSM, urtication is the use of stinging nettles for sexual stimulation
		In medicine, urtication is the development of a particular type of rash
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Urtication (59 words)

	King Edward Memorial Hospital - Department : Skin
		urtication of the hyperpigmented macule on stroking was demonstrated.
		Dermographism i.e urtication of normal skin was also present.
		Mild trauma like rubbing or scratching the lesion produces urtication and erythema of the macules known as Darier's sign.
	www.kem.edu /dept/skin/quiz/quiz02_Allthatitchesis.htm (896 words)

	Arachnoboards - Old World urtication?
		It is interesting to go out on a limb though and throw some theories into the wind....it's part of the beauty of the tarantula hobby, so much is yet to be studied, it's an exciting arena that remains just as new to the experienced keepers as it does to the beginners.
		Perhaps this is actually the sort of leftover behavior from a time when they used to have them, and we've caught them in transition out of having had urticating bristles, or maybe the two are completely unrelated.
		I find it quite interesting how urticatious setae are an apomorphic character (derived from the original/primitive state), yet old world spiders (from Asian regions) who have never had urticatious setae also rub off the setae on thier abdomens when stressed.
	www.arachnoboards.com /ab/printthread.php?t=8354 (2009 words)

	Natural Health
		Just so you don't think that urtication is something only crazy musicians indulge in, my former secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kept a nettle plant in the office.
		Rather, they were stinging themselves with it by grasping the plant in a gloved hand and then swatting their stiff, swollen joints.
		The fiddle player's mother soon had stinging nettle taking over her garden and said her arthritis was much improved.
	www.motherearthnews.com /library/2002_Febuary_March/Natural_Health (2729 words)

	What was urtication? -
		The practice of flogging the skin with nettles, called urtication, spread to people suffering from rheumatism (inflammation of the joints caused by gout, arthritis, or other diseases).
		Although, urticating oneself was painful, the flush of blood to the area brought temporary relief from the symptoms.
		The nettles had to be used soon after picking; allowed to wilt and dry they lose much of their power to sting.
	www.killerplants.com /herbal-folklore/20030616.asp (477 words)

	BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) - URTICACEAE
		Urtication was practiced for the treatment of certain diseases and consisted of beating the skin with a bunch of nettles.
		Dead plants 60 years old have been reported to be capable of producing urtication.
		Cleland JB and Lee DJ (1963) The poisonous and urticating plants of Australia.
	bodd.cf.ac.uk /BotDermFolder/BotDermU/URTI.html (1966 words)

	Urtication - Definition of urticaria - WordReference.com Dictionary
		Urtication (urtica: nettle) refers to those who use stinging nettles to stimulate the skin.
		Hives * Nettle rash * Erythema urticans * Itchy swellings * Wheals * Urtication * Weals.
		Urtication: the use of nettles to create extra sensation.
	publiccatalogue.com /plao/urtication.htm (233 words)

	Grian Herbs > Nettle
		Recent evidence of the use of irritants in stroke rehabilitation therapy might also hint at another benefit of urtication.
		Since the first Western herbals were composed in the ancient Mediterranean, diverse authors have praised it for the same things: an incredible detoxifying and nourishing power, a mild dryness and astringency (ability to dry up moisture) used to counter bleeding, and the ability to help eliminate kidney stones and ‘gravel’.
		Its stiff down (which covers everything from leaf down to the base of the stem) injects small quantities of formic acid into our skin when touched; this irritant can, however, be very useful in reducing inflammation from arthritis.
	www.grianherbs.com /Herbs/Nettle.htm (651 words)

	Nettles and Seaweed Wise Woman Wisdom - Weed Wanderings Herbal eZine with Susun Weed
		Urtication is the term used to describe this process; the name Urtica comes from uro, I burn.
		I perceive this revivifying action as a metaphor for urtication and suggest that this is why nettle is sacred to the Thunder God.
		Like the Romany, the Romans employed nettles in the following manner: bunches of fresh nettles were tied together, and the afflicted area of the body was thrashed repeatedly to create heat in the limbs and to stimulate blood circulation.
	www.susunweed.com /herbal_ezine/march04/wisewoman.htm (2294 words)

	urticator.net - urticator
		An old friend just reported another example of urtication: some bird-eating spiders have urticating hairs that they use for self-defense.
		The word “urticator” is not an official word in any dictionary I've seen, but it is derived in a standard way from existing words, and so has some claim to legitimacy.
		The ultimate root of “urticator” is the Latin word “urtica”, which my Latin dictionary defines as follows.
	www.urticator.net /essay/0/29.html (237 words)

	Quiz 8, case 3. DermNet NZ
		Pruritus resulting from urtication of a mastocytoma tends to be mild and last a matter of minutes.
		Urtication may arise spontaneously or after rubbing the affected area.
		It has urticate, a characteristic of mast cell disorders known as Darier's sign.
	www.dermnetnz.org /doctors/quizzes/8/case3.html (289 words)

	Urtication
		Urtication (n.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles;-- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.
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	linkspider.serversystems.net /dictionary/lookup/urtication (79 words)

	Ephebopus Urtication - Arachnoboards
		Perhaps Ephebopus developed urticating bristles on the prosomal part of the body so that they could urticate and threaten urtication without exposing their abdomen to attack?
		We've all seen Ts adopt a defensive pose where their abdomen is raised high in the air, and one reason for this is as a threat of kicking their urticating bristles.
		I was reminded of this as I removed some prey remains from my E. rufescens' tank and came up with a theory.
	www.arachnoboards.com /ab/showthread.php?t=13649 (350 words)

	urtication - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Words similar to urtication: hives, urticaria, nettle rash, more...
		Urtication : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
		Urtication : Glossary of Unusual Sexual Practices [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=urtication&ls=a (200 words)

	Allwords.com Definition of urtication
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		Etymology: 19c: from Latin urticare, urticatum to sting, from urtica nettle.
	www.allwords.com /word-urtication.html (53 words)

	Silken Beaut, Tailored Diet Program for your Perfect Fitness, Weight Loss Program Dr Shafique Pathan
		It is called urtication - from nettles botanical name, Utrica dioica- and dates back to the biblical times.
		Quiet simply the plant is grasped in a gloved hand and the stiff, swollen joint is swatted, thrashed with the sting.
	www.silkenbeaut.net /arthritis.html (466 words)

	Urtication - Definition of Urtication by Webster Dictionary
		Urtication - Definition of Urtication by Webster Dictionary
	www.webster-dictionary.net /definition/Urtication (64 words)

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	www.rhymespot.com /urtication (28 words)

	Arachnoboards - View Single Post - Old World urtication?
		Arachnoboards - View Single Post - Old World urtication?
		The only thing that didn't look right is that there might not have been enough humidity, other than that the conditions seemed fine.
		The petstore I frequent is more of an "exotic" pet store but I guess they can't know everything.
	www.arachnoboards.com /ab/showpost.php?p=76204&postcount=1 (124 words)

	List words containing urtication - shortest first
		List all words that contain urtication, sorted by length
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	www.morewords.com /contains-by-length/urtication (59 words)

	Caterpillar of Giant Leopard Moth, Ecpantheria scribonia
		Caterpillar urtications can cause severe allergic responses and even death in some people, so--as we said--better NOT to handle hairy caterpillars unless you know they are harmless varieties.
		This process--called "urtication"--is analogous to a bee sting, except that the poison is trasmitted by a scratch rather than an injection.
	www.hiltonpond.org /ThisWeek020608.html (1024 words)

	List words starting with urtication
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	www.morewords.com /starts-with/urtication (51 words)

	The DICT Development Group: Online Dictionary Query- urtication
		urtication n 1: 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
		The DICT Development Group: Online Dictionary Query- urtication
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	voronoi.ics.uci.edu /cgi-bin/Dict?Form=Dict2&Database=*&Query=urtication (106 words)

	Livid's Lividict - urtication
		1 definition found From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]: urtication n 1: 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
		1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Urtication \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n.
		1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Urtication \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n.
	livid.3322.org /lookup/urtication.html (254 words)

	Dorlands Medical Dictionary
		pigmento´sa the most common form of mastocytosis, occurring primarily in children, typically characterized by multiple persistent small, reddish brown, hyperpigmented, pruritic macules and papules, located most commonly on the trunk but also seen on the extremities, head, and neck, which tend to urticate upon mild mechanical trauma or chemical irritation (Darier's sign).
	www.mercksource.com /pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_u_04zPzhtm (3250 words)

	Definition of Urtication in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition - Wunder Dictionary
		Definition of Urtication in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition
		Definition of Urtication in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition - Wunder Dictionary
	websters.wunderdictionary.com /dictionary/def/english/urtication.html (37 words)

	urtication
		From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: urtication 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 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Urtication \Ur`ti*ca"tion\, n.
	www.beetfoundation.com /words/u/urtication.html (136 words)

	RhymeZone
		Search for urtication at other dictionaries: OneLook, Answers.com, Merriam-Webster
	www.poemzone.com /r/d?u=urtication (60 words)

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