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

Amber did some research herself and when she came across cold urticaria, she was referred to a dermatologist.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026

She has cold urticaria, a rare allergy which can cause her to have a reaction to as little as a gust of cool wind in summer.

From BBC ● Jan. 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

The patient had developed an allergy to sunshine — a condition known as solar urticaria.

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

Urticaria and Diarrhea.—Patients who suffer from urticaria readily are almost sure to have other neurotic disturbances, and their intestines seldom escape.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh