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Impetigo

Impetigo Meaning & Definition
Impetigo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impetigo?

[n] a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impetigo:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Impetigo: acne | acne vulgaris | dermamycosis | dermatitis | dermatosis | eczema | elephantiasis | epithelioma | erysipelas | erythema | exanthem | heat rash | herpes | herpes simplex | herpes zoster | hives | itch | jungle rot | leprosy | lichen | lichen primus | lupus | lupus vulgaris | miliaria | pemphigus | prickly heat | pruigo | pruritus | psora | ringworm | scabies | shingles | skin cancer | tetter

See Also | disease of the skin | skin condition | skin disease | skin disorder | skin problem

Impetigo In Webster's Dictionary

\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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