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staph

 

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Noun staph has 1 sense
  1. staphylococcus, staphylococci, staph - spherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
    --1 is a kind of coccus, cocci
    --1 is a member of genus Staphylococcus

Definitions from the Web

Staph

Noun

Sense: A colloquial term for Staphylococcus, a common type of bacteria that can cause various infections in humans and animals.

Example sentence: My doctor diagnosed me with a staph infection and prescribed antibiotics to treat it.

Noun

Sense: A short form of staphylococcus infection, which refers to an infection caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus.

Example sentence: Staph is often responsible for skin infections, such as boils and impetigo.

Adjective

Sense: Popular; well-liked or admired by many people.

Example sentence: The band's staph status grew after their latest hit single.

Noun (Local usage)

Sense: A slang term used locally in some regions to refer to a local Staphylococcus outbreak.

Example sentence: The staph has been spreading rapidly in our neighborhood, causing concern among the residents.

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