impetigo
pronunciation
How to pronounce impetigo in British English: UK [ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪgəʊ]
How to pronounce impetigo in American English: US [ˌɪmpɪˈtaɪgoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
Word Origin
- impetigo (n.)
- pustular disease of the skin, late 14c., from Latin impetigo "skin eruption," from impetere "to attackâ" (see impetus). Related: Impetiginous.
Example
- 1. An observation of therapeutic effect of bromogeramine and smz-tmp in treating impetigo neonatorum .
- 2. Homology of staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin lesions and nose of patients with impetigo .
- 3. Constant scratting can weaken the normal defences of the skin , leading to impetigo and other contagious skin diseases .
- 4. Abstract : objective to investigate the homology of staphylococcus aureus ( sa ) strains isolated from nose and skin lesions of impetigo children .