STAPHYLOCOCCUS


Meaning of STAPHYLOCOCCUS in English

/ 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.

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