# urticaria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɜɹtɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #70,368

## Definitions
1. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin urtīcāria, from Latin urtīca (“nettle”) + -āria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/urticaria