urticaria
Use Urticaria in a sentence
tɪˈkɛər noun Pathology.
a transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives.
Related forms
ur·ti·car·i·al, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To urticaria
Collins
World English Dictionary
urticaria (ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| hives, Nontechnical names: nettle rash a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy | |
| [C18: from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle] | |
| urti'carial | |
| —adj | |
| urti'carious | |
| —adj | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Urticaria
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| urticaria (ûr'tĭ-kâr'ē-ə) Pronunciation Key
See hives. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Hives, technically termed urticaria, can be caused by a wide variety of factors related to internal or external conditions.
Nearby Words
Related Questions
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
