/ ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs; NAmE -ˈkɑːk-/ noun
( medical ) a type of bacteria that can cause infections in some parts of the body such as the skin and eyes
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WORD ORIGIN
modern Latin , from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes + kokkos berry.
/ ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs; NAmE -ˈkɑːk-/ noun
( medical ) a type of bacteria that can cause infections in some parts of the body such as the skin and eyes
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WORD ORIGIN
modern Latin , from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes + kokkos berry.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005