impetigo

/ɪmpəˈteɪgoʊ/
/ɪmˈpɛtɪgəʊ/
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Definitions of impetigo
  1. noun
    a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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    type of:
    disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder
    a disease affecting the skin
Pronunciation
US
/ɪmpəˈteɪgoʊ/
UK
/ɪmˈpɛtɪgəʊ/
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