im·pe·ti·go ( m p-t  g )n. pl. im·pe·ti·gos A contagious bacterial skin infection, usually of children, that is characterized by the eruption of superficial pustules and the formation of thick yellow crusts, commonly on the face. [Middle English, from Latin impet g, from impetere, to attack; see impetus.]im pe·tige·nous (-tj -ns) adj. |
impetigo [ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪgəʊ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores
[from Latin: scabby eruption, from impetere to assail; see impetus; for form, compare vertigo]
impetiginous [ˌɪmpɪˈtɪdʒɪnəs] adj
| impetigo (mp-tg) 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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| Noun | 1. |  impetigo - a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode |
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