hives

English
eruption of cholinergic urticaria welts on the trunk

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haɪvz/
  • Rhymes: -aɪvz

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain, but frequently connected with heave, even if such a derivation is phonologically difficult.

Noun

hives pl (plural only)

  1. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
Synonyms
Translations
medical condition — see urticaria

Etymology 2

See hive

Noun

hives

  1. plural of hive

Verb

hives

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hive

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