urticaria

[ ur-ti-kair-ee-uh ]

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.

urticaria

/ ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə /

noun

1. 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 /

1. See hives

Derived Forms

• ˌurtiˈcarial, adjective

Other Words From

• urti·cari·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of urticaria¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of urticaria¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle

Example Sentences

“According to her Doctor’s Report, she suffers from ‘urticaria,’ defined as ‘a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling.’

From Salon

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

From Salon

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

From New York Times

Cholinergic and solar urticaria is often managed by minimising exposures to triggers such as hot baths and direct sunlight.

From BBC

One of them, the chronic urticaria index, declared that I have “basophil reactive factors in … serum which supports an autoimmune basis for disease.”

From Scientific American