staphylococcus

staphylococcus
staphylococcus [staf΄ə lō käk′əs]
n.
pl. staphylococci [staf΄ə lōkäk′sī΄] [ModL: see STAPHYLO- & -COCCUS]
any of a genus (Staphylococcus) of spherical, Gram-positive bacteria that generally occur in irregular clusters or short chains: the pathogenic species (esp. S. aureus) are the cause of pus formation in boils, abscesses, etc.
staphylococcal [staf΄ə lōkäk′əl]
adj.
staphylococcic [staf΄ə lōkäk′sik]

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