staphylococcus
noun/ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/
/ˌstæfɪləˈkɑːkəs/
(plural staphylococci
(medical)/ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkaɪ/
/ˌstæfɪləˈkɑːkaɪ/
)- a type of bacteria that can cause infections in some parts of the body such as the skin and eyesWord Originmodern Latin, from Greek staphulē ‘bunch of grapes’ + kokkos ‘berry’.
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