urticaria
/ˌɜrtɪˈkɛriə/
noun
- A medical condition in which red, itchy welts appear on the skin, often caused by an allergic reaction; also called hives.
- The doctor prescribed an antihistamine to treat his urticaria.
- Stress can sometimes trigger an outbreak of urticaria.
- She developed urticaria after eating shellfish for the first time.
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