impetigo

[ im-pi-tahy-goh ]
/ ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ /

noun Pathology.

a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.

Origin of impetigo

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin impetīgō, equivalent to impet(ere) to make for, attack (see impetus) + -īgō, as in vertīgō vertigo

OTHER WORDS FROM impetigo

im·pe·tig·i·nous [im-pi-tij-uh-nuh s] /ˌɪm pɪˈtɪdʒ ə nəs/, adjective

Words nearby impetigo

impertinent, imperturbable, imperturbation, impervious, impetiginous, impetigo, impetigo herpetiformis, impetigo neonatorum, impetigo vulgaris, impetrate, impetuosity

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British Dictionary definitions for impetigo

impetigo
/ (ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ) /

noun

a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores

Derived forms of impetigo

impetiginous (ˌɪmpɪˈtɪdʒɪnəs), adjective

Word Origin for impetigo

C16: from Latin: scabby eruption, from impetere to assail; see impetus; for form, compare vertigo

Medical definitions for impetigo

impetigo
[ 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. impetigo contagiosa impetigo vulgaris

Scientific definitions for impetigo

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.