staphylococci
/ˌstæfɪləˈkɑkaɪ/
noun
- A type of bacteria that often lives on the skin or in the nose and can cause infections.
- Some strains of staphylococci have become resistant to many antibiotics.
- Staphylococci are commonly found on healthy skin but can cause problems if they enter a cut.
- The lab test confirmed that staphylococci were responsible for the infection.