NOUN | state | urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash | an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins |
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cognition | urtication | a sensation of having been stung by nettles |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonyms | urticaria, hives, nettle rash | |
Broader | hypersensitivity reaction | An inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods) |
rash, roseola, efflorescence, skin rash | Any red eruption of the skin | |
Spanish | urticaria | |
Catalan | urticària |
Meaning | A sensation of having been stung by nettles. | |
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Broader | cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation | A sensation localized on the skin |
Verbs | urticate | sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation |
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