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impetiginous

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im⋅pe⋅ti⋅go

  [im-pi-tahy-goh]
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–noun Pathology.
a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L impetīgō, equiv. to impet(ere) to make for, attack (see impetus ) + -īgō, as in vertīgō vertigo

Related forms:
im⋅pe⋅tig⋅i⋅nous  [im-pi-tij-uh-nuhs] , adjective
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Main Entry: im·pe·tig·i·nous
Pronunciation: "im-p&-'tij-&-n&s
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or resemblingimpetigo <impetiginous skin lesions> —im·pe·tig·i·nous·ly adverb

Main Entry: im·pe·ti·go
Pronunciation: "im-p&-'tE-(")gO, -'tI-
Function: noun
: an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcalskin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts
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impetiginous im·pe·tig·i·nous (ĭm'pĭ-tĭj'ə-nəs)
adj.
Of or relating to impetigo.

impetigo im·pe·ti·go (ĭm'pĭ-tī'gō)
n. pl. im·pe·ti·gos
A contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria and characterized by the eruption of superficial pustules that rupture and form thick yellow crusts, usually on the face; it is most commonly seen in children. Also called impetigo contagiosa, impetigo vulgaris.

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impetigo   (ĭm'pĭ-tī'gō)  Pronunciation Key 
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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