impetigines

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A form of impetigo — 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.

OriginLatin impetīginēs →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of impetigo

Origin

  1. Latinimpetīginēs
  2. Englishimpetigines

Learned borrowing from Latin impetīginēs, nominative plural of impetīgō.

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impetigines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetigines

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Chicago

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