urticariogenic

urticariogenic
ur·ti·car·io·gen·ic .ərt-ə-.kar-ē-ə-'jen-ik adj being an agent or substance that induces or predisposes to urticarial lesions (as wheals on the skin)

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ur·ti·car·i·o·gen·ic (ur″tĭ-kar″e-o-jenґik) causing urticaria.

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  • urticariogenic — ur·ti·car·io·gen·ic …   English syllables

  • urticariogenic — ˌərd.ə¦ka(a)rēə¦jenik, ¦ker adjective Etymology: urticaria + o + genic : being an agent or substance that induces or predisposes to urticarial lesions (as wheals on the skin) …   Useful english dictionary

  • aquagenic urticaria — contact urticaria caused by contact with water or sweat. In some persons this is from an urticariogenic substance dissolved in the sweat; it was formerly thought to be in the sebum, but now it appears to be an antigen from the stratum corneum …   Medical dictionary

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