What does "staph" mean?

Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.

Staph

Common synonyms include: staphylococci, staphylococcus, staph infection, staphylococcal, staphylococcal infection.

/stæf/ noun

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Noun

1
Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes. countable, uncountable
2
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections wordnet

"Staph infections in hospitals pose a significant threat to the health of postoperative surgical patients."

Shortening of staphylococcus.