urticarious

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urticaria (ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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

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