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impetigo
[ im-pi-tahy-goh ]
/ ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ /
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noun Pathology.
a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
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Origin of impetigo
OTHER WORDS FROM impetigo
im·pe·tig·i·nous [im-pi-tij-uh-nuhs], /ˌɪm pɪˈtɪdʒ ə nəs/, adjectiveWords nearby impetigo
impertinency, impertinent, imperturbable, imperturbation, impervious, impetigo, impetrate, impetuosity, impetuous, impetus, impf.
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British Dictionary definitions for impetigo
impetigo
/ (ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ) /
noun
a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores
Derived forms of impetigo
impetiginous (ˌɪmpɪˈtɪdʒɪnəs), adjectiveWord Origin for impetigo
C16: from Latin: scabby eruption, from impetere to assail; see impetus; for form, compare vertigo
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Scientific definitions for impetigo
impetigo
[ ĭm′pĭ-tī′gō ]
A contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria and seen most commonly in children. Impetigo is characterized by superficial pustules that rupture and form thick yellow crusts, usually on the face.
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