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urticaria


ur·ti·car·ia

noun \ˌər-tə-ˈker-ē-ə\

Definition of URTICARIA

: hives
ur·ti·car·i·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

Origin of URTICARIA

New Latin, from Latin urtica nettle
First Known Use: circa 1771

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