3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
hives
noun: 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 [syn: {urtication}, {urticaria}, {nettle rash}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Hives \Hives\, noun [Scot.; perh. akin to E. heave.] (Med.)
(a) The croup.
(b) An eruptive disease (Varicella globularis), allied to the
chicken pox.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
55 Moby Thesaurus words for "hives":
acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, asthma,
breaking out, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, dermamycosis,
dermatitis, dermatosis, diaper rash, drug rash, eczema,
efflorescence, elephantiasis, epithelioma, eruption, erysipelas,
erythema, exanthem, hay fever, heat rash, herpes, herpes simplex,
herpes zoster, impetigo, itch, jungle rot, leprosy, lichen,
lichen primus, lupus, lupus vulgaris, miliaria, nettle rash,
papular rash, pemphigus, pollinosis, prickly heat, pruigo,
pruritus, psora, rash, ringworm, rose cold, rupia, scabies,
shingles, skin cancer, skin eruption, tetter, urticaria,
vaccine rash
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