staph

English edit

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staph

Etymology edit

Shortening of staphylococcus.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /stæf/
Rhymes: -æf
Homophone: staff

Noun edit

staph (countable and uncountable, plural staphs)

Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.

Derived terms edit

golden staph

Anagrams edit

Spath, paths, phats, shapt, spath

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