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Definition of hives:

hives (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 allergic disorder marked by raised edematous patches of skin or mucous membrane and usually intense itching and caused by contact with a specific precipitating factor (such as a food, drug, or inhalant) either externally or internally

Synonyms for hives:

axes
bases
beehive
capitals
centers
centrals
cores
cynosures
deeps
efflorescence
epicenters
eyes
foci
focuses
ground zeros
happy hunting grounds
headquarters
hearts
hive
hot spots
hotbeds
hotspots
hubs
hypersensitivity reaction
kernels
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