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hives vs hypersensitivity reaction

hypersensitivity reaction vs hives

hives and hypersensitivity reaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hives Yes No No No
hypersensitivity reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, hypersensitivity reaction is a hypernym of hives; that is, hypersensitivity reaction is a word with a broader meaning than hives:
  • hives: 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
  • hypersensitivity reaction: an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
Other hypernyms of hives include efflorescence, rash, roseola, skin rash.
hives (noun) hypersensitivity reaction (noun)
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 an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
Difference between hives and hypersensitivity reaction

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