Definitions

1. verb

to cause a part of the body to twitch or quiver, typically as a result of a sudden shock or pain; to cause something to twitch or quiver

“The electric shock caused the patient’s finger to vellicate.”

2. verb

to lacerate or cut with a sharp edge, typically in a sudden or violent manner

“The sharp rock vellicated the edge of her hand.”

3. verb

to flay or strip off the skin or outer layer of something

“The animal’s hide was vellicated and then cured.”

4. noun

a small cut or laceration, especially one caused by a sharp edge

“The doctor cleaned the vellicate on the patient’s hand.”