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Noun: nettle rash  ne-t(u)l rash
  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, food or drugs
    - urtication, urticaria, hives

Derived forms: nettle rashes

Type of: efflorescence, hypersensitivity reaction, rash, roseola, skin rash

Encyclopedia: Nettle rash