impetiginous

Variant of impetigo

impetigo definition

im·peti·go (im′pə tī′gō)

noun

any of certain skin diseases characterized by the eruption of pustules, esp., a contagious disease of this kind, caused by staphylococci and streptococci

Etymology: L < impetere, to attack: see impetus

Related Forms:

  • impetiginous im′·petig′i·nous (-tij′ə nəs) adjective

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