urticaria

Noun

Meaning

The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hives sherry purpura nettle erythema eruption asthma rash eczema efflorescence exanthema breakout hay fever heat rash prickly heat
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Hypernyms

rash efflorescence roseola skin rash hypersensitivity reaction

Phrases with the word

giant urticaria water urticaria

Examples

Hives fall into two categories on the basis of the time they have been present: acute urticaria (ordinary hives, which resolve after six to eight weeks) and chronic urticaria (that continues longer than six to eight weeks). Source: Internet

While urticaria can be restricted to the skin, the mere activation of mast cells is of concern because these mediators, when released chronically, can develop into a systemic or skin-confined chronic condition. Source: Internet

Dermographism, which literally means "skin writing," is a common cause of physical urticaria. Source: Internet

I’ve had sensitive skin, eczema, urticaria and dry skin since childhood. Source: Internet

My doctors, including my allergists, have never connected urticaria pigmentosa with any other health problems. Source: Internet

To learn more about the course of chronic urticaria in children, the Canadian researchers followed 139 under-18 years olds who had presented between 2013 and 2015 with hives lasting at least 6 weeks. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

urtical urticalean urticant urticaria-deafness-amyloidosis syndrome urticarial urticarial vasculitis