staphylo-

pref.

1. Cluster; resembling a cluster: staphylococcus.

2. The uvula: staphyloplasty.

[New Latin, from Greek staphulē, bunch of grapes.]

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staphylo-

combining form

1. uvula: staphyloplasty.

2. resembling a bunch of grapes: staphylococcus.

[from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes, uvula]

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Some bacterial cells exist as individuals, whereas others group together to form pairs (diplo-), chains (strepto-), clusters (staphylo-), or other arrangements.

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Some of these people may have the antibiotic resistant strain of it, which is known as methicillin resistant staphylo- coccus aureus (MRSA).

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