urtication

Nouns

  • (n) 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 hives, nettle rash, urticaria,
  • (n) a sensation of having been stung by nettles

Synonyms

hives nettle rash urticaria

Words of close approximity