Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
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The autopsy showed his condition was the result of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia that, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is a type of MRSA staph infection resistant to antibiotics.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Seven proved to be bona fide antimicrobial agents, as confirmed by laboratory tests, with two showing particularly strong efficacy in mouse models of gonorrhea and staph infections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
Plastic bottles reused after opening – especially those left in warm environments – can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (staph infection), introduced from the mouth, hands or air.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Months before opening, Kevin was hospitalized with a staph infection that threatened the loss of two fingers.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Seven proved to be bona fide antimicrobial agents, as confirmed by laboratory tests, with two showing particularly strong efficacy in mouse models of gonorrhea and staph infections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
Plastic bottles reused after opening – especially those left in warm environments – can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (staph infection), introduced from the mouth, hands or air.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Months before opening, Kevin was hospitalized with a staph infection that threatened the loss of two fingers.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus
also
: an infection with staphylococci
Medical Definition
staph
noun
: staphylococcus sense 2
also
: an infection with staphylococci
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