urticaria

ur·ti·car·i·a

 (ûr′tĭ-kâr′ē-ə)

n.

See hives.

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[New Latin urticāria, from Latin urtica, nettle.]

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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.]

Thesaurus

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 drugs hives, nettle rash, urtication rash, roseola, skin rash, efflorescence - any red eruption of the skin 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

Translations

urticaria

urticaire

orticaria

urticaria

[ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə] N → urticaria f

ur·ti·car·i·a

n. urticaria, erupción cutánea gen. alérgica que se manifiesta con ronchas rosáceas, se acompaña de picazón intensa y puede producirse por un factor interno o externo;

___ pigment → ___ pigmentosa.

urticaria

n urticaria