Staphylococcal

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Staphylococcal

Staphylococcal (pronunciation: staf-uh-lok-uh-kuhl) is an adjective that refers to anything related to or caused by Staphylococcus, a genus of Gram-positive bacteria.

Etymology

The term "Staphylococcal" is derived from the Greek words "staphyle," meaning a bunch of grapes, and "kokkos," meaning a berry. This is in reference to the grape-like clusters that these bacteria form.

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