Definitions for impetigo

impetigo im·pe·ti·go

Spelling: [im-pi-tahy-goh]
IPA: /ˌɪm pɪˈtaɪ goʊ/

Impetigo is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in impetigo (egiimopt).

Definitions for impetigo

noun

  1. a contagious skin disease, especially of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.

Origin of impetigo

1350-1400; Middle English Latin impetīgō, equivalent to impet(ere) to make for, attack (see impetus) + -īgō, as in vertīgō vertigo

Examples for impetigo

impetigo, im-pe-tī′go, n. a skin disease characterised by thickly-set clusters of pustules.

This variety was formerly thought to be a distinct disease, and was described under the name of impetigo simplex.

From what diseases is impetigo contagiosa to be differentiated?

Eczema and psoriasis, pityriasis, impetigo, and porrigo decalvans are forms of skin eruption seen.

Sulphur has been used with benefit in Eczema, impetigo, and Lepra.

Treated 10 cases of impetigo, three of toothache, two of ringworm.

It is closely allied to impetigo contagiosa, and may in fact be regarded as a markedly inflammatory form of the latter affection.

In India Dr. Kirkpatrick has used it as a lotion in impetigo.

The eldest child has glands; impetigo; thin and badly nourished.

From impetigo contagiosa, and the flat pustular syphiloderm.

Word Value for impetigo
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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