staphyl-
combining form
or staphylo-
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 — more at staff
1.
a. : bunch of grapes
< Staphylococcus >
b. : staphyloma
< staphylotomy >
2.
a. : uvula
< staphylectomy >
b. : palate
< staphylion >
3. : staphylococcic
< staphylocoagulase >
< staphylodermatitis >
or staphylo-
1.
a.
< Staphylococcus >
b.
< staphylotomy >
2.
a.
< staphylectomy >
b.
< staphylion >
3.
< staphylocoagulase >
< staphylodermatitis >