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urticaria
urticaria (nettle rash, hives) (er-ti-kair-iă) n. an itchy rash resulting from the release of histamine by mast cells. Individual swellings (weals) appear rapidly and resolve spontaneously within hours. Angio-oedema occurs when the weals involve the lips, eyes, or tongue, which may swell alarmingly and constitute a medical emergency. acute u. a common and immediate response to such allergens as seafood or strawberries. cholinergic u. a condition in which very small weals are brought on by heat, exercise, or emotion. chronic u. a condition that is not allergic and may persist for years.
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"urticaria." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "urticaria." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-urticaria.html "urticaria." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-urticaria.html |
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urticaria
ur·ti·car·i·a / ˌərtiˈke(ə)rēə/ • n. Med. a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods. Also called nettlerash or hives. |
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"urticaria." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "urticaria." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-urticaria.html "urticaria." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-urticaria.html |
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urticaria
urticaria See hives
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"urticaria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "urticaria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-urticaria.html "urticaria." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-urticaria.html |
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