Advertisement
Advertisement
urticaria
[ ur-ti-kair-ee-uh ]
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.
urticaria
/ ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə /
noun
- a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy Nontechnical nameshivesnettle rash
urticaria
/ ûr′tĭ-kâr′ē-ə /
- See hives
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˌurtiˈcarial, adjective
Discover More
Other Words From
- urti·cari·al adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of urticaria1
1765–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin urtīc ( a ) nettle + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of urticaria1
C18: from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse