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impetiginous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from, impetigo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • impetiginous ulcer
  • impetiginous vessels

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or having impetigo

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin impetīginōsus.