Definition of Urticaria. Meaning of Urticaria. Synonyms of Urticaria

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Definition of Urticaria

Urticaria
Urticaria Ur`ti*ca"ri*a, n. [NL. See Urtica.] (Med.) The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.

Meaning of Urticaria from wikipedia

- Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives may burn or sting. The patches of rash may appear on different...
- Cholinergic urticaria is a type of hives (urticaria) that is triggered by an increase in body temperature, such as during exercise, sweating, or exposure...
- Dermatographic urticaria is a skin disorder and one of the most common types of urticaria, affecting 2–5% of the po****tion. The condition manifests as...
- Aquagenic urticaria, also known as water allergy and water urticaria, is a rare form of physical urticaria in which hives develop on the skin after contact...
- Cold urticaria (essentially meaning cold hives) is a disorder in which large red welts called hives (urticaria) form on the skin after exposure to a cold...
- Autoimmune urticaria, also known as chronic autoimmune urticaria, is a type of chronic urticaria characterized by the presence of autoantibodies in the...
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) also known as Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is defined by the presence of wheals, angioedema, or both for more...
- Physical urticaria is a distinct subgroup of urticaria (hives) that are induced by an exogenous physical stimulus rather than occurring spontaneously...
- Urticaria pigmentosa (also known as generalized eruption of cutaneous mastocytosis (childhood type): 616  ) is the most common form of cutaneous mastocytosis...
- Solar urticaria (SU) is a rare condition in which exposure to ultraviolet or UV radiation, or sometimes even visible light, induces a case of urticaria or...