hives
hives
noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈhīvz\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
Origin of HIVES
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First Known Use: circa 1500
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