First Known Use: circa 1771
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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
Medical Dictionary
urticaria
noun ur·ti·car·ia \ˌərt-ə-ˈkar-ē-ə, -ˈker-\
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