staphylo-
a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “bunch of grapes,” “uvula,” used with these meanings, and also with reference to the palate and to staphylococci, in the formation of compound words: staphyloplasty.
Origin of staphylo-
1Combining form representing Greek staphylḗ
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British Dictionary definitions for staphylo-
staphylo-
combining form
uvula: staphyloplasty
resembling a bunch of grapes: staphylococcus
Origin of staphylo-
1from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes, uvula
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