Definition
impetigos
noun
- Plural of impetigo; highly contagious bacterial skin infections characterized by fluid-filled blisters or sores, typically occurring in children.
Usage: Medical term; Usually refers to multiple cases or instances of the condition
Examples
- The school nurse identified several cases of impetigos among the younger students.
- Impetigos spread quickly in crowded daycare settings if proper hygiene is not maintained.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the impetigos affecting the child's arms and legs.
- Impetigos are most common in warm, humid climates where skin-to-skin contact is frequent.