ur·ti·car·i·a (ûr t -kâr  - )n. See hives. [New Latin urtic  ria, from Latin urtica, nettle.]ur ti·cari·al adj. |
urticaria [ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy Nontechnical names hives nettle rash
[from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle]
urticarial , urticarious adj
| urticaria (ûrt-kâr-) See hives. |
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| Noun | 1. |  urticaria - 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 drugshypersensitivity reaction - an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock |
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