An area on your arm will be cleaned, and a sterile needle put into a vein (usually where your elbow bends). Removing a unit of whole blood usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Apheresis donation (described in the next section called âTypes of donationâ) may take 2 hours or longer.
â¢ HIVE (noun). The noun HIVE has 3 senses: 1. a teeming multitude. 2. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees. 3. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree. Familiarity information: HIVE used as a noun is uncommon.â¢ HIVE (verb). The verb HIVE has 3 senses: 1. store, like bees. 2. move together in a hive or as if in a hive. 3. gather into a hive. Familiarity information: HIVE used as a verb is uncommon.amiliarity information: HIVE used as a noun is uncommon. â¢ HIVE (verb). The verb HIVE has 3 senses: 1. store, like bees. 2. move together in a hive or as if in a hive. 3. gather into a hive. Familiarity information: HIVE used as a verb is uncommon.
However, for this purpose of this article, we are going to focus on one of the most common reactions to allergens, and that is hives. Hives, also known as urticaria, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) that suddenly appear on the skin. Their appearance is usually the result of either the bodyâs reaction to certain allergens. Hives, generally speaking, cause and itchy feeling, but may also burn or sting. Common areas for hives to appear include the face, tongue, lips, throat and ears. It is important to note that hives donât only come in one size, but rather they can carry from as small as a pencil eraser to as are as a hubcap.