Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun urticaria

1 sense of urticaria

Sense 1
urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash -- (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)
       => rash, roseola, efflorescence, 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)