urticaria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

Pronunciation

/ˌɜɹtɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ /ˌɜːtɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-urticaria.wav

Word forms

urticaria urticarias

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin urtīcāria, from Latin urtīca (“nettle”) + -āria.

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