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hives

hi·ves

UK/haɪvz/ US/ˈhaɪvz/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

Uncertain, but frequently connected with heave, even if such a derivation is phonologically difficult.

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