staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

noun

A dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Similar
pemphigus neonatorumRitter's diseaseSSSS
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Meanings

nounstaphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

    Synonyms: pemphigus neonatorum, Ritter's disease, SSSS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Similar
pemphigus neonatorumRitter's diseaseSSSS
Also see
pemphigus neonatorum
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APA

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphylococcal%20scalded%20skin%20syndrome

MLA

“staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphylococcal%20scalded%20skin%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphylococcal%20scalded%20skin%20syndrome.

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