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impetigo
[ im-pi-tahy-goh ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
impetigo
/ ˌɪmpɪˈtɪdʒɪnəs; ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ /
noun
- a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores
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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Derived Forms
- impetiginous, adjective
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Other Words From
- im·pe·tig·i·nous [im-pi-, tij, -, uh, -n, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of impetigo1
C16: from Latin: scabby eruption, from impetere to assail; see impetus ; for form, compare vertigo
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Example Sentences
From impetigo contagiosa, and the flat pustular syphiloderm.
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From what diseases is impetigo contagiosa to be differentiated?
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This variety was formerly thought to be a distinct disease, and was described under the name of impetigo simplex.
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It is closely allied to impetigo contagiosa, and may in fact be regarded as a markedly inflammatory form of the latter affection.
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Similar abscesses are met with on the scalp in association with eczema, impetigo, and pediculosis.
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