A nontechnical name for urticaria (5)

I believe the answer is:

hives

(Other definitions for hives that I've seen before include "places of great industry" , "Urticaria; bees' homes" , "Breeding places" , "Itchy skin; where honey made" , "Bee homes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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