hives

American  

[hahyvz] / haɪvz /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. any of various eruptive conditions of the skin, as the wheals of urticaria.

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hives British  

/ haɪvz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) pathol a nontechnical name for urticaria

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hives Scientific  

/ hīvz /

1. A skin condition characterized by transient, itching welts, usually resulting from an allergic reaction.

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hives Cultural  

1. A condition characterized by the sudden appearance of red, raised areas on the skin that itch severely. Hives may be caused by an allergic reaction (see allergy) to foods or other substances.

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Etymology

Origin of hives

First recorded in 1490–1500; originally Scots; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

While this mechanism helps wild colonies adjust to shifting conditions, it can create complications in managed hives.

From Science Daily

The gleaming city is one of the most infamous of the hubs thriving in Myanmar's border regions, which have devolved into hives of black market activity since a civil war consumed the country in 2021.

From Barron's

Peterson said there are plenty of other backyard hives in Santa Rosa, so it did not make sense for the Bards’ bees to get extra scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times

I had often thought it would be wonderful to create a wildflower meadow around those hives, so when the opportunity arose to buy the field, we decided to go ahead.

From BBC

What optimism there is lies only in the title, an ancient Greek word for the science of transforming dead cows into hives, of turning death into life.

From Los Angeles Times

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