staphyl-

combining form

variants or staphylo-

1

a

: bunch of grapes

Staphylococcus

b

: staphyloma

staphylotomy

2

a

: uvula

staphylectomy

b

: palate

staphylion

3

: staphylococcic

staphylocoagulase

staphylodermatitis

Word History

Etymology

Middle French staphyl-, from Latin staphyl-, staphylo-, from Greek, bunch of grapes, uvula, from staphylē bunch of grapes swollen uvula, uvula; akin to Greek stemphylon olive pulp

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