French word

staphylocoque

Pronunciation

IPA/stafilokɔk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstaphylococcus

Example

On a trouvé un staphylocoque dans l'échantillon.

A staphylococcus was found in the sample.

Illustration for staphylocoque (staphylococcus)

More examples

Le test est positif au staphylocoque.

The test is positive for staphylococcus.

Core concept

A microscopic sphere-shaped bacterium gathered in grape-like clusters, usually harmless on skin but sometimes causing infection.

Common phrases

  • bactérie staphylocoque

    staphylococcus bacterium

  • test positif au staphylocoque

    test positive for staphylococcus

Similar words

bactérie: A single-celled microorganism that can cause infection and harm the body.
infection: A condition in which a pathogen causes inflammation or symptoms in part of the body.
germe: A microorganism that causes disease.
abcès: A swollen lump filled with pus.

Definition in French

Micro-organisme sphérique appelé staphylocoque, habituellement commensal sur la peau mais pouvant devenir pathogène en cas d'infection.

Word origin

The medical term combines Greek staphylē, meaning a bunch of grapes, with kokkos, meaning a berry, through scientific medical terminology.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun takes the article un, as in un staphylocoque, and commonly appears in medical test or infection contexts.

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