hives | | |
n. (state) | 1. hives, nettle rash, urticaria, urtication | 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. |
| ~ 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. |
urticaria | | |
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