Staph Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstæf

STAF

UK

stˈæf

STAF

Definition

A common abbreviation for staphylococcus, a type of bacteria that can cause skin infections and sometimes more serious illnesses.

Usage & Nuances

"Staph" is informal and mostly used in speech or casual writing, especially by medical staff or in health contexts. It usually refers to staph infections or the staph bacteria, not other things. Don't confuse "staph" with "staff" (employees). Often used in phrases like "staph infection".

• Spanish: estafilococo
• Portuguese (BR): estafilococo
• Portuguese (PT): estafilococo
• Chinese (Simplified): 葡萄球菌
• Chinese (Traditional): 葡萄球菌
• Hindi: स्टैफ (बैक्टीरिया)
• Arabic: عُنْقودِيّة
• Bengali: স্ট্যাফ (স্ট্যাফিলোকক্কাস)
• Russian: стаф (стафилококк)
• Japanese: ブドウ球菌（スタフ）
• Vietnamese: tụ cầu (staph)
• Korean: 포도상구균 (스태프)
• Turkish: staf (stafilokok)
• Urdu: اسٹاف (اسٹیفیلوکوکس)
• Indonesian: staph (stafilokokus)

Example Sentences

The doctor said I have a staph infection.

basic

Staph can cause redness and swelling on the skin.

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You should see a doctor if you think you have staph.

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He got a nasty cut, and later a staph infection formed.

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The hospital was worried about a staph outbreak.

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My friend caught staph while playing sports.

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