nettle rash
Definition
Noun: * A skin condition characterized by an itchy, raised rash. The rash consists of distinct, reddened patches (weals or hives) with pale centers. It is typically caused by an allergic reaction.
Usage
- "Nettle rash" is the common name for the medical condition urticaria. It is used to describe the appearance of the rash, which resembles the skin's reaction to touching stinging nettles.
- It functions as a singular, countable noun but is often used in a general, uncountable sense when referring to the condition.
Examples
- After eating the shellfish, she broke out in a severe nettle rash.
- The doctor diagnosed the itchy bumps as nettle rash caused by a new medication.
- He applied calamine lotion to soothe the nettle rash on his arms.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with hives or the clinical term urticaria.
- It can be specified by cause: , (caused by heat or exercise).
Variants and Related Words
- Urticaria (n.): The formal medical term for nettle rash.
- Hives (n., plural): A common synonym for nettle rash.
- Weal (n.): A raised, red, itchy mark on the skin; a single lesion of nettle rash.
- Wheal (n.): An alternative spelling for 'weal'.
Synonyms
- Hives
- Urticaria
Related Phrases
- To break out in a nettle rash: A common phrase describing the sudden appearance of the condition.
- She tends to break out in a nettle rash when she's stressed.
Noun
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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
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