staphylococcic


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staph·y·lo·coc·cic

(staf'i-lō-kok'sik),
Relating to or caused by any species of Staphylococcus.
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: Scalp infection

staphylococcus

(staf?i-lo-kok'us) (-kok'si?) plural.staphylococci [Gr. staphyle, a bunch of grapes + coccus]
Any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus. staphylococcalstaphylococcic (-kok'al) (-kok'sik), adjective
See: Staphylococcus; illustration
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