staphylococcal

adjective staph·y·lo·coc·cal \ˌsta-f(ə-)lō-ˈkä-kəl\

Definition of STAPHYLOCOCCAL

: of, relating to, caused by, or being a staphylococcus

staph·y·lo·coc·cal also staph·y·lo·coc·cic \-ˈkä-kik, -ˈkäk-sik\

1900

Medical Dictionary

adjective staph·y·lo·coc·cal \ˌstaf-(ə-)lō-ˈkäk-əl\

: of, relating to, caused by, or being a staphylococcus <staphylococcal infection> <a staphylococcal organism>

staph·y·lo·coc·cal also staph·y·lo·coc·cic \-ˈkäk-(s)ik\

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