Definition

1. Noun:
   • Impetigo: A contagious skin infection characterized by red sores, often around the nose and mouth, that can blister and form a yellow crust. This is the primary medical meaning.
   • Skin sores / skin eruptions: A general term for various kinds of weeping, crusty, or infectious skin lesions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ con dễ bị lở láy vào mùa hè. (Children are prone to impetigo in the summer.)
  • Anh ấy bị lở láy khắp tay. (He has skin sores all over his hands.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a general, non-technical way to describe unsightly or troublesome skin conditions, especially in children.

Variants and Related Words

• Lở loét (n): Ulceration; a more severe condition involving deeper, open sores.
  • Vết thương không được chăm sóc đã thành lở loét. (The untreated wound became ulcerated.)

Synonyms

• Impetigo: The specific bacterial skin infection.
• Skin infection: A broader term for infected skin.
• Sores: General term for painful or irritated places on the skin.

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the word can appear in descriptive phrases about poor health or neglect.
  • Ăn uống không sạch sẽ dễ sinh lở láy. (Eating unclean food can easily lead to skin sores.)