impetigo
im·pe·ti·go
noun \ˌim-pə-ˈtē-(ˌ)gō, -ˈtī-\Definition of IMPETIGO
: an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts
See Origin of IMPETIGO
Middle English, from Latin, from impetere to attack — more at impetus
First Known Use: 14th century
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