Plural of staphylococcus; spherical bacteria that occur in irregular clusters, some of which can cause infections in humans and animals.
staphylo+cocc+i
Shared component: staphylo · cluster
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staphylo
cluster
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA type of spherical bacterium that grows in clusters and can cause various infections in humans and animals.
staphylo+coccus
Shared component: staphylo · cluster