staph

American  

[staf] / stæf /

noun

Informal.

1. staphylococcus.

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Etymology

Origin of staph

First recorded in 1930–35; by shortening

Example Sentences

This led to nasty staph infections, with a side of flu, bronchitis and pneumonia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bryar went on to face multiple complications from the injuries, and was hospitalised for a staph infection.

From BBC

In tests with E. coli and S. aureus, the bacterium that causes staph infection, the hydrogel damaged bacteria cell membranes and led to bacterial cell death.

From Science Daily

The experimental dressing had excellent antibacterial performance against gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial species, and effectively eradicated E. coli and staph bacteria in testing.

From Science Daily

"The preliminary data shows the material is effective at eliminating common bacteria such as staph or E. coli," she said.

From Science Daily