'Hives' definitions:
Definition of 'hives'
(from WordNet)
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 [syn: urtication, urticaria, hives, nettle rash]
Definition of 'Hives'
From: GCIDE
- Hives \Hives\, n. [Scot.; perh. akin to E. heave.] (Med.) (a) The croup. (b) An eruptive disease (Varicella globularis), allied to the chicken pox. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'hives'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acne,
- acne vulgaris,
- allergen,
- allergic disorder,
- allergy,
- asthma,
- breaking out,
- conjunctivitis,
- cosmetic dermatitis,
- dermamycosis,
- dermatitis,
- dermatosis,
- diaper rash,
- drug rash,
- eczema,
- efflorescence,
- elephantiasis,
- epithelioma,
- eruption,
- erysipelas,
- erythema,
- exanthem,
- hay fever,
- heat rash,
- herpes,
- herpes simplex,
- herpes zoster,
- impetigo,
- itch,
- jungle rot,
- leprosy,
- lichen,
- lichen primus,
- lupus,
- lupus vulgaris,
- miliaria,
- nettle rash,
- papular rash,
- pemphigus,
- pollinosis,
- prickly heat,
- pruigo,
- pruritus,
- psora,
- rash,
- ringworm,
- rose cold,
- rupia,
- scabies,
- shingles,
- skin cancer,
- skin eruption,
- tetter,
- urticaria,
- vaccine rash