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Urticaria - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Urticaria : (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, hives, nettle rash]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Urticaria : \Ur`ti*ca"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Urtica.] (Med.)
The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient
eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a
burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Urticaria : Urticaria: Another name for the edema (local swelling of the skin). The hives are usually well circumscribed but may be coalescent and will blanch with pressure.
The hives typically last less than 4 hours but they may stay for days or weeks. Approximately 20% of the population has experienced a bout of urticaria.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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