wheal
Raised itchy bump
A wheal is a raised, reddened area of skin—the kind that appears after a mosquito bite, an allergic reaction, or a skin test.
Wheals are typically temporary, itchy, and slightly swollen.
The word is largely confined to medical contexts; most people would say hive or welt instead.
Raised skin injury
- stripeContrasting linear marking
- markVisible impression or sign
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
swelling · blow · lash · red mark · abrasion · tender · painful · linear
Raised itchy skin reaction
- urticariaRaised itchy skin welts
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- allergenImmune response trigger
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
antihistamine · hypersensitivity · immunoglobulin · epinephrine · sensitization · allergic reaction · itching · pollen
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- stingSharp wound from insect
- burningCombustion in progress
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
discomfort · prickling · tingling · soreness · inflamed · redness · rubbing · antipruritic
welt
Raised skin injury
contusion · swelling · blow · lash · red mark · abrasion · tender · painful · linear · ridge
hives
Raised itchy skin reaction
anaphylaxis · antihistamine · hypersensitivity · immunoglobulin · epinephrine · sensitization · allergic reaction · itching · pollen · dander
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- stingSharp wound from insect
- burningCombustion in progress
irritation · discomfort · prickling · tingling · soreness · inflamed · redness · rubbing · antipruritic · soothing
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- Allergic Reactionsanaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock, histamine, hives, allergens
- swellingsswelling, lump, bulge, bump, edema
- Skin Findingslesion, macule, papule, pustule, vesicle
- West Country dialectproper job, girt, scrumpy, tis, twas
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
whealbruise
Discolored tissue injury
contusion · hematoma · scar · abrasion · laceration
whealdepression
Prolonged low state
indentation · ulcer · atrophy · pockmark · pit
- steering wheelVehicle direction controller
- behind the wheelOperating a vehicle
- training wheelsAuxiliary wheels for novice cyclists
- take the wheelAssume driving duties
- third wheelExtra person with couple
- at the wheelControlling a vehicle