First Known Use: circa 1500
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hives
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈhīvz\
medicine : a condition in which an area of your skin becomes red and itchy
Full Definition of HIVES
: an allergic disorder marked by raised edematous patches of skin or mucous membrane and usually intense itching and caused by contact with a specific precipitating factor (as a food, drug, or inhalant) either externally or internally —called also urticaria
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HIVES Defined for Kids
hives
noun \ˈhīvz\
Definition of HIVES for Kids
: an allergic condition in which the skin breaks out in large red itching patches
Medical Dictionary
hives
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈhīvz\
Medical Definition of HIVES
: an allergic disorder marked by raised edematous red patches of skin or mucous membrane and usually by intense itching and caused by contact with a specific precipitating factor (as a food, drug, or inhalant) either externally or internally—called also urticaria
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