Contagious vs Impetigo - What's the difference?
contagious | impetigo |
Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.
As a adjective contagious
is of a disease, easily transmitted to others.As a noun impetigo is
(pathology) a contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands it is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.contagious
English
(wikipedia contagious)Adjective
(en adjective)- The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!
- Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.
- They were highly contagious , spreading bacteria to other people.