urticaria meaning

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urticaria (noun): 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.

Definition of urticaria

  1. 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

    Synonyms: urtication, hives, nettle rash

    Type of: rash, hypersensitivity reaction

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