staphylococcus
staphylococcus
Definition
staphy·lo·coc·cus (staf′ə lō käk′əs)
staph′y·lo·coc′·cal (-käk′əl) adjective or staph′y·lo·coc′·cic-käk′sik
staphylococcus
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- coagulase-negative: The most common infecting micro-organism was coagulase-negative staphylococcus, followed by Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci and streptococci.
- negative: PCR based identification of coagulase negative staphylococci ( CNS ) to the species level.
Modifies a noun
- aureus: Staphylococcus aureus is a very common type of bacteria.
- epidermidis: Staphylococcus epidermidis is the main culprit for causing implant infections.
- bacterium: Staphylococcus bacteria are not easily killed by the heat of cooking.
- infection: Below is a staphylococcus aureus infection of the skin of the chin.
- aureas: Staphylococcus aureas has been found to colonize more on individuals with atopic eczema and is the most common pathogen to infect the skin.
- albus: Staphylococcus albus and Proteus sp. may also be present in samples taken from the nasal cavities.
Noun used with modifier
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