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 (synset 114345675)
    is a type of:
    • efflorescence, rash, roseola, skin rash - any red eruption of the skin
    • hypersensitivity reaction - an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
    same as: nettle rash, urticaria, urtication

Other Searches