Look up: Wheal

1. Wheal
   An inflammatory response to mild skin irritation, with a well-defined, raised redness, lasting for perhaps an hour and then disappearing. The cause is usually atopic allergies in an IgE-excess person, although mild, subclinical adrenocortical deficiency can be another factor.
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2. wheal
   A localised swollen area that is red with a balanced cent
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3. Wheal
   Wheal: A raised, itchy (pruritic) area of skin that is almost always an overt sign of allergy. Not all wheals are alike. They may be redder or paler than the skin around them. They may vary in configuration and may be rounded or flat-topped. Wheals typically have a reddish hue. They characteristical...
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4. Wheal
   Wheal noun [ Middle English whele , Anglo-Saxon hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.] A pustule; a whelk. Wiseman.
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5. Wheal
   Wheal noun [ Confer Wale .] 1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale. 2. Specifically (Medicine) , a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
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6. Wheal
   Wheal noun [ Cornish hwel .] (Mining) A mine.
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7. wheal
   1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale. ... 2. <medicine> Specifically, a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria. ... Origin: Cf. Wale. ... <chemical> A mi...
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8. wheal
   (hwēl) (wēl) the typical lesion of urticaria, a localized, usually temporary area of edema on the body surface, often accompanied by severe itching. Called also welt. wheal and erythema reaction , wheal and flare reaction the characteristic loca...
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9. Wheal
   • (n.) A pustule; a whelk. • (n.) Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria. • (n.) A mine. • (n.) A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
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10. wheal
    Type: Term Pronunciation: wēl Definitions: 1. A circumscribed, evanescent papule or irregular plaque of edema of the skin, appearing as an urticarial lesion, slightly reddened, often changing in size and shape and extending to adjacent areas, and usually accompanied by intense itching; produced...
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11. Wheal
    A spongy, raised, flat lesion resulting from water build-up in the dermis. Wheals usually only last a few hours. Pronunciation: weel (noun)Also Known As: angioedema, dermagraphism, hives, urticaria, whelts
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12. WHEAL
    A discrete, well-circumscribed, reddened skin swelling with a flat top and steep-walled margins, produced by edema in the dermis; often associated with allergic reactions, i.e., urticaria; also called a "hive."
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13. Wheal
    (hwel) (weal) (Anglosaxon)
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14. Wheal
    Transient, circumscribed, elevated papules or plaques, often with erythematous borders and pale centers. These lesions are due to dermal edema and usually resolve within twenty-four hours.
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