urticaria Definition
ur·ti·caria (ʉrt′ə ker′ē ə)
urticaria Related Forms
ur′·ti·car′·ial adjective
urticaria Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cause: Decreasing incidence of occupational contact urticaria caused by natural rubber latex allergy in German health care workers.
- include: In sensitive individuals, this dye can produce allergic reactions, including urticaria, severe abdominal cramps and pain.
- produce: A smut which affects the plants is said to produce contact urticaria.
- develop: He is also probably allergic to eggs as developed urticaria the third time he tried a small amount of egg.
- have: Some people have urticaria ( skin reactions similar to nettle rash or hives ).
Adjective modifier
- chronic: However, chronic urticaria, which may last weeks or even months, is rarely allergic.
- solar: Solar urticaria ( SU ) is an abnormal reaction to sunlight or artificial light.
- occupational: Decreasing incidence of occupational contact urticaria caused by natural rubber latex allergy in German health care workers.
Modifies a noun
syndrome: Maibach, H.I. and Johnson, H.L. ( 1975 ) Contact urticaria syndrome.
Preposition: in
child: Nuts Can cause urticaria in children and go on to cause a serious allergy - anaphylaxis.

