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Noun: impetigo  `im-pi'tI-gow
  1. A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

Derived forms: impetigos

See also: impetiginous

Type of: disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Impetigo

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