n.
Pronunciation: ˌ im-p ə - ' t ē -( ˌ )g ō , - ' t ī -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from impetere to attack ― more at IMPETUS
Date: 14th century
: an acute contagious staphylococcal or streptococcal skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts