staph

/stæf/
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Other forms: staphs

Definitions of staph
  1. noun
    spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
    synonyms: staphylococci, staphylococcus
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    type of:
    cocci, coccus
    any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
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