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Definition of Staph
1. Noun. Spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections.
Generic synonyms: Cocci, Coccus
Group relationships: Genus Staphylococcus
Derivative terms: Staphylococcal
Definition of Staph
1. Noun. Staphylococcus bacteria and its infection. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Staph
1. any of various spherical bacteria [n -S]
Medical Definition of Staph
1. Very commonly used shortened form of staphylococcus, a very common and important group of bacteria. See staphylococcus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Staph
Literary usage of Staph
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke (1902)
"This last is the only use of staph. now known to orthodox medicine (Brunton).
... To be successful, staph. had to be taken at the moment when dizziness and ..."
2. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke (1902)
"This last is the only use of staph. now known to orthodox medicine (Brunton).
... To be successful, staph. had to be taken at the moment when dizziness and ..."
3. Homœopathic Therapeutics by Samuel Lilienthal (1890)
"melancholy and sadness: Aur., Ign., Phos. ac., Plat, staph.; constant weeping
and lamenting: Bell., Hep.; constant cries: Bell., Op.; constant anxiety and ..."
4. The Journal of Tuberculosis by A H McQuilkin (1899)
"396, regular form: few staph. cocci; Lung disease: recent Infiltration of both lungs
... 76, all forms; staph. cocci; no night sweats; Lungs: cavity dry and ..."
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