Meaning Of The Word Impetigo

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impetigo in American English
any of certain skin diseases characterized by the eruption of pustules, esp., a contagious disease of this kind, caused by staphylococci and streptococci
noun: a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face

impetigo in British English
noun: a contagious bacterial skin disease characterized by the formation of pustules that develop into yellowish crusty sores

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