Urticarias

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A skin condition characterized by the sudden appearance of itchy welts or hives due to an allergic reaction or other triggers
2. It may cause discomfort and can be caused by various factors, including foods or medications
3. The term describes a variety of responses in the skin often marked by raised red or pale bumps that may also lead to swelling

Etymology: "Urticarias" is simply the plural of "urticaria", the medical name for hives, the raised, itchy welts on the skin. The root is the Latin "urtica", meaning "nettle", the plant whose stinging hairs leave a similar rash. Physicians borrowed the term into New Latin, adding the suffix "-aria", which forms nouns for conditions or things connected with something, so the name literally describes a condition like a nettle sting.

Synonyms: hives, welts, skin rashes