1. relating to or affected with impetigo, a contagious bacterial skin infection
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed the child’s impetiginous lesions on his face.
• Impetiginous infections are common in young children during summer months.
• The nurse applied antibiotic ointment to the impetiginous areas.
• Schools often require treatment of impetiginous conditions before students can return.
• The impetiginous rash spread quickly due to poor hygiene practices.