IMPETIGO

impetigo

(noun) a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

impetigo (plural impetigos or impetigoes or impetigines)

(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

Synonyms

• school sores

Source: Wiktionary


Im`pe*ti"go, n. Etym: [L., fr. impetere to attack.] (Med.)

Definition: A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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