urticaria
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ur·ti·car·i·a
(ûr′tĭ-kâr′ē-ə)n.
See hives.
[New Latin urticāria, from Latin urtica, nettle.]
ur′ti·car′i·al adj.
urticaria
(ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə)n
(Pathology) a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy. Nontechnical names: hives or nettle rash
[C18: from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle]
ˌurtiˈcarial, ˌurtiˈcarious adj
hives
(haɪvz)n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
a transient eruption of large, itchy wheals on the skin usu. caused by an allergic reaction; urticaria.
[1490–1500; orig. Scots; of obscure orig.]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() hypersensitivity 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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