'Impetigo' definitions:
Definition of 'impetigo'
(from WordNet)
noun
A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
Definition of 'Impetigo'
From: GCIDE
- Impetigo \Im`pe*ti"go\, n. [L., fr. impetere to attack.] (Med.) A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'impetigo'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acne,
- acne vulgaris,
- dermamycosis,
- dermatitis,
- dermatosis,
- eczema,
- elephantiasis,
- epithelioma,
- erysipelas,
- erythema,
- exanthem,
- heat rash,
- herpes,
- herpes simplex,
- herpes zoster,
- hives,
- itch,
- jungle rot,
- leprosy,
- lichen,
- lichen primus,
- lupus,
- lupus vulgaris,
- miliaria,
- pemphigus,
- prickly heat,
- pruigo,
- pruritus,
- psora,
- ringworm,
- scabies,
- shingles,
- skin cancer,
- tetter