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Contagious vs Impetigo - What's the difference?

contagious | impetigo |

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

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
  • The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!
  • Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
  • Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.
  • Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
  • They were highly contagious , spreading bacteria to other people.

    Synonyms

    * (of a disease) catching, infectious * infectious

    Antonyms

    * non-contagious

    Derived terms

    * contagiousness * contagion

    impetigo

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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.
  • Derived terms

    * impetigenous * impetiginous

    Synonyms

    * school sores