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impetigo

noun

A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
O
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ

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noun

  1. A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

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