urticaria

American  

[ur-ti-kair-ee-uh] / ˌɜr tɪˈkɛər i ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. a transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives.

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urticaria British  

/ ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə /

noun

1. Nontechnical names: hives.   nettle rash.  a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy

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urticaria Scientific  

/ ûr′tĭ-kâr′ē-ə /

1. See hives

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Other Word Forms

• urticarial
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of urticaria

1765–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin urtīc ( a ) nettle + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

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urticaria

Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, known as cold urticaria, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably, the court heard last week.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Gao suffers from chronic lumbar spine disease, arthritis, eye problems and chronic urticaria – a skin condition that causes itchy red welts.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

In the realm of additives, substances like tartrazine and sodium benzoate emerge as potential instigators of urticaria and asthma.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2024

In those with solar urticaria, the body develops an immediate allergic reaction to one of the cellular components changed by sunlight.

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

Itching in the face as from urticaria, smooth red spots come out on the face. ear.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock