hives

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

hives, n. [Scot.; perh. akin to E. heave.].

 The croup.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hives, n.pl.
1 a skin-eruption, esp. nettle-rash.
2 inflammation of the larynx etc.

Etymology

16th c. (orig. Sc.): orig. unkn.

THESAURUS

hives

acne, acne vulgaris, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, asthma, breaking out, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, dermamycosis, dermatitis, dermatosis, diaper rash, drug rash, eczema, efflorescence, elephantiasis, epithelioma, eruption, erysipelas, erythema, exanthem, hay fever, heat rash, herpes, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, impetigo, itch, jungle rot, leprosy, lichen, lichen primus, lupus, lupus vulgaris, miliaria, nettle rash, papular rash, pemphigus, pollinosis, prickly heat, pruigo, pruritus, psora, rash, ringworm, rose cold, rupia, scabies, shingles, skin cancer, skin eruption, tetter, urticaria, vaccine rash