impetiginization

impetiginization
The occurrence of impetigo by infection of an area of preexisting dermatosis.

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im·pe·tig·i·ni·za·tion (im″pə-tij″ĭ-nĭ-zaґshən) the development of impetigo upon an area previously affected with some other skin disease.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • impetiginization — (Amer.) n. (Medicine) development of impetigo on an area that was affected earlier with some other dermatosis (also impetiginisation) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • impetiginisation — (Brit.) n. (Medicine) development of impetigo on an area that was affected earlier with some other dermatosis (also impetiginization) …   English contemporary dictionary

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