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staph

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staph  (stf)
n. Informal
Staphylococcus.
staph adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.staph - spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
staphylococci, staphylococcus
cocci, coccus - any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
genus Staphylococcus - includes many pathogenic species
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Cases of antibiotic-resistant staph infections usually acquired in the community are growing in the United States and rapidly spreading to hospitals, researchers said Tuesday.
Drug-resistant staph infections rising in US: study by AFP / AFP American Edition
Cases of antibiotic-resistant staph infections usually acquired in the community are growing in the United States and rapidly spreading to hospitals, researchers said Tuesday.
Drug-resistant staph infections rising in US: study by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The fight was scheduled for Atlantic City, but Pavlik was unable to begin training because of a stubborn staph infection.
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