urticaria

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ûr′ti kâr′ē ə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ur•ti•car•i•a  (ûr′ti kâr′ē ə),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologya transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching;
    hives.
  • Neo-Latin, equivalent. to Latin urtīc(a) nettle + -āria, feminine of -ārius -ary
  • 1765–75
ur′ti•car′i•al, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
urticaria /ˌɜːtɪˈkɛərɪə/ n
  1. a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergyNontechnical names: hives, nettle rash
Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin, from Latin urtīca nettle
'urticaria' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
hives - nettle rash - urtication - erysipelas - uredo

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