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- [im-pi-tahy-goh]
- /ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ/
- /ˌɪm.pəˈtaɪ.ɡəʊ/
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- [im-pi-tahy-goh]
- /ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ/
Definitions of impetigo word
- noun impetigo a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face. 1
- noun impetigo A contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow, crusty sores. 1
- noun impetigo skin disease 1
- noun impetigo a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores 0
- noun impetigo any of certain skin diseases characterized by the eruption of pustules, esp., a contagious disease of this kind, caused by staphylococci and streptococci 0
- noun impetigo (pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites. 0
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Origin of impetigo
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin impetīgō, equivalent to impet(ere) to make for, attack (see impetus) + -īgō, as in vertīgō vertigo
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Parts of speech for Impetigo
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impetigo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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