For Hives we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Allergy, Allergy and Asthma, Dermatology, Dream, Female Health, Human Body, Immunization and Medical.

Hives (Allergy)

(hi-ves) Raised, red and itchy rashes of different sizes on the the skin, often associated with an allergic reaction. They are also known as urticaria or welts.

Hives (Allergy and Asthma)

See urticaria.

Hives (Dermatology)

See urticaria.

Hives (Dream)

To dream that your child is affected with hives, denotes that it will enjoy good health and be docile.
To see strange children thus affected, you will be unduly frightened over the condition of some favorite.

Hives (Female Health)

Skin eruptions marked by small, raised, reddened areas of varying shapes and sizes with clear margins and pale centers, caused by capillary dilation, which is a result of the release of histamines into the bloodstream. Hives are also called urticaria.

Hives (Human Body)

also known as urticaria. This is a skin rash, a symptom that accompanies many allergic disorders. Most individual lesions develop and fade within 24 hours.

Hives (Immunization)

The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical agents (e.g. heat or cold). Also known as uticaria.

Hives (Medical)

The common term for urticaria, an itchy, inflamed rash that results from an allergic reaction

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