staphylococcus

2 synonyms for staphylococcus, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A round bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus that can cause skin infections and blood poisoning.

Synonyms

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staph staphylococci

Borrowed from translingual Staphylococcus. On the surface, this breaks down as staphylo- plus -coccus.

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