combining form
or staphylo-
Etymology: Middle French staphyl-, from Latin staphyl-, staphylo-, from Greek, bunch of grapes, uvula, from staphylē bunch of grapes swollen uvula, uvula; akin to Greek stemphylon olive pulp — more at staff
1.
a. : bunch of grapes
Staphylo coccus
b. : staphyloma
staphylo tomy
2.
a. : uvula
staphyl ectomy
b. : palate
staphyl ion
3. : staphylococcic
staphylo coagulase
staphylo dermatitis