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English noun: hives

1. hives (state) 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


Synonymsnettle rash, urticaria, urtication


Broader (hypernym)efflorescence, hypersensitivity reaction, rash, roseola, skin rash









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