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-

combining form representing Greek staphylḗ

Words nearby staphylo-

staphylectomy, staphyledema, staphyline, staphylinid, staphylion, staphylo-, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, staphylococcemia, staphylococcosis, staphylococcus, staphylococcus antitoxin

British Dictionary definitions for staphylo-

staphylo-

combining form

uvula staphyloplasty
resembling a bunch of grapes staphylococcus

Word Origin for staphylo-

from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes, uvula

Medical definitions for staphylo-

staphylo-

pref.

Cluster; resembling a cluster:staphylococcus.
The uvula:staphyledema.