— impetiginous /im'pi tij"euh neuhs/ , adj.
/im'pi tuy"goh/ , n. Pathol.
a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
[ 1350-1400; ME impetigo, equiv. to impet ( ere ) to make for, attack (see IMPETUS) + -igo, as in vertigo VERTIGO ]