Definitions for impetigos

impetigos im·pe·ti·go

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

Impetigos is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 349 anagrams from letters in impetigos (egiimopst).

Definitions for impetigos

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 impetigos

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

Examples for impetigos

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

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

From impetigo contagiosa, and the flat pustular syphiloderm.

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

From what diseases is impetigo contagiosa to be differentiated?

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for impetigos
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13

Words with friends

16

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