[ur-ti-kair-ee-uh] 
| a transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives. |
| hives (hīvz) pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A skin condition characterized by intensely itching welts and caused by an allergic reaction to internal or external agents, an infection, or a nervous condition. Also called nettle rash, urticaria. [Origin unknown.] |
| 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 ur·ti·car·i·a (ûr'tĭ-kâr'ē-ə)
n.
A skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition. Also called hives, nettle rash.
| urticaria (ûr'tĭ-kâr'ē-ə) Pronunciation Key
See hives. |
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