Meaning
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from New Latin urtīcāria, from Latin urtīca (“nettle”) + -āria.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hivesnettle-rashurticationallergenallergyasthmaeczemaeruptionrash
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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