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Definition of Urticaria

1. Noun. 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.

Definition of Urticaria

1. n. 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.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Urticaria

1. Noun. (context: diseases) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions ¹

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Definition of Urticaria

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Medical Definition of Urticaria

1. A transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterised by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching, hives. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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