What does staph mean?
A staph is a small, usually unwanted, piece of something, such as a staph on a person's skin or a staph in a wound. It can also refer to a staph infection, which is a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
Example
"The doctor examined the patient's skin for any signs of staph infection."
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