Staph Definition & Meaning

staph
noun
  1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

"Staph" in song lyrics

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  • "methicillin resistant staph"
    AOL — AOL
  • "staphylococcus staph"
    AOL — AOL
  • "cubicin staph"
    AOL — AOL

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