staph
English
Etymology
Shortening of staphylococcus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /stæf/
- Rhymes: -æf
- Homophone: staff
Noun
staph (countable and uncountable, plural staphs)
- Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.
Derived terms
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