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urticaria

noun ur·ti·car·ia \ˌər-tə-ˈker-ē-ə\

Definition of URTICARIA

: hives

— ur·ti·car·i·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

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Origin of URTICARIA

New Latin, from Latin urtica nettle

First Known Use: circa 1771

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urticaria

noun ur·ti·car·ia \ˌərt-ə-ˈkar-ē-ə, -ˈker-\

Medical Definition of URTICARIA

: hives

—ur·ti·car·i·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

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