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Hives - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Hives : (noun)
1: an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale
interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the
result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or
drugs [syn: urtication, urticaria, nettle rash]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Hives : \Hives\, n. [Scot.; perh. akin to E. heave.] (Med.)
(a) The croup.
(b) An eruptive disease (Varicella globularis), allied to the
chicken pox.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Hives : Hives: A raised, itchy area of skin that is usually a sign of an allergic reaction. It can be rounded or flat-topped but is always elevated above the surrounding skin. It reflects
circumscribed dermal edema (local swelling of the skin). The hives are usually well circumscribed but may be coalescent and will blanch with pressure. They typically last less than 4 hours but they
may stay for days or weeks. Approximately 20% of the population has experienced a bout of hives.
The hives are also called urticaria.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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