"nettle-rash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nettle-rashes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nettle-rash (countable and uncountable, plural nettle-rashes)
  1. (medicine) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions. Wikipedia link: en:Nettle rash Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: hives, urticaria Derived forms: nettle-rashed
    Sense id: en-nettle-rash-en-noun-TrNDt-~k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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