Hives
Hives noun - 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.
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Urticaria
Urticaria noun - 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.
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Taken literally with anyone who has Aquagenic urticaria, an extremely rare form of allergy where contact with water causes skin to break out in painful hives and welts.
Source: Kill It with Water
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Urticaria and Hives. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hives/urticaria
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Urticaria or Hives. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hives/urticaria.
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