hives
US /hɑɪvz/
UK /hɑɪvz/
1.
orticaria, pomfi
an allergic skin condition characterized by red, itchy, raised welts or bumps, often caused by a reaction to certain foods, medications, or environmental factors
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After eating the peanuts, she broke out in hives.
Dopo aver mangiato le arachidi, le sono venuti gli orticaria.
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The doctor prescribed an antihistamine to treat the hives.
Il medico ha prescritto un antistaminico per trattare l'orticaria.