hives
/hʌɪvz
/plural noun [treated as singular or plural]
Another term for urticaria.Stress worsens many skin conditions - such as psoriasis, eczema, hives and acne - and can be a trigger for asthma attacks....
- Nettle rash (also known as hives or urticaria) is characterised by a lumpy, itchy rash with red spots.
- Doctors may also refer to it as cold-induced hives (urticaria).
Origin
Early 16th century (originally Scots, denoting various conditions causing a rash, especially in children): of unknown origin.
- lock someone out of
- lock someone/thing in (or into)
- lock someone up (or away)
- lock something away
- lock something up (also lock up)
- lockspit
- lockspitting
- lock spring
- lock staple
- lock station
- lockstep
- lock stitch
- lock-stitched
- lock, stock, and barrel
- lockstop
- lock string
- lock timber
- lock-up
- lock-upable
- lockupable
- lock-up garage
- lock-up house
- lockuppable
- lock-up place
- lock-up prisoner