Examples of staph in a Sentence
a resistant strain of staph
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The Risk Of Bacteria Growth The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns that the presence of air can help potentially dangerous bacteria such as staphylococcus (staph) and Bacillus cereus, which can thrive in the conditions created by tinfoil storage, grow faster.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
There was also an abnormal growth of Staphylococcus aureus (the bacterium that causes staph infections) and Streptococcus spp., one of the bacteria responsible for strep throat.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Much sadness is reported as Osbourne navigated not only surgeries, but staph infections, bouts of pneumonia, sepsis and blood clots, which all led to the end of a still-flourishing touring career.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Microbial Contamination and Infections Makeup tools and supplies can support the development of staph, fungus, E. coli, and other pathogens.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
There was also an abnormal growth of Staphylococcus aureus (the bacterium that causes staph infections) and Streptococcus spp., one of the bacteria responsible for strep throat.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Much sadness is reported as Osbourne navigated not only surgeries, but staph infections, bouts of pneumonia, sepsis and blood clots, which all led to the end of a still-flourishing touring career.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Microbial Contamination and Infections Makeup tools and supplies can support the development of staph, fungus, E. coli, and other pathogens.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Staph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staph. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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