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im⋅pe⋅ti⋅go
[im-pi-tahy-goh] 
pɪˈtaɪ
–noun Pathology.
| a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face. |
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| im·pe·ti·go (ĭm'pĭ-tī'gō) 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 impetīgō, from impetere, to attack; see impetus.] im'pe·tig'e·nous (-tĭj'ə-nəs) adj. |
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Impetigo
Im`pe*ti"go\, n. [L., fr. impetere to attack.] (Med.) A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.
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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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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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