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impetigines

impetigines is the plural of impetigo.

Meaning of impetigo

Noun

impetigo (countable and uncountable, plural impetigos or impetigoes or impetigines)

  1. A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.
    Synonyms:
    school sores

Origin of impetigines

Learned borrowing from Latin impetīginēs, nominative plural of impetīgō.

Questions about impetigines

What is impetigines the plural of?
Impetigines is the plural of impetigo.

Words near impetigines in the dictionary

  1. impestering
  2. impesters
  3. impesting
  4. impests
  5. impet
  6. impetigines
  7. impetiginized
  8. impetiginous
  9. impetigo
  10. impetigoes
  11. impetigos

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