1. a raised, red, itchy area on the skin, typically caused by an allergic reaction
Usage: medical

Examples

• The bee sting left a large wheal on her arm.
• Wheals appeared on his skin after eating shellfish.
• The doctor examined the wheals to determine the cause of the allergic reaction.
• Ice can help reduce the swelling of a wheal.
• Multiple wheals covered her back after the medication reaction.
• The wheal was red and raised about an inch across.