impetigo
nounHow many syllables in impetigo?
There are 4 syllables in the word impetigo.How to pronounce impetigo:
Definition of impetigo:
- impetigo (noun):
- an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts
- noun. a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode.
Synonyms for impetigo:
disease of the skin
skin disorder
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- takeover
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