noun. Any of various spherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus that usually occur in grapelike clusters and commonly cause skin infections such as cellulitis and impetigo and other infectious conditions and diseases.

noun. An invalid generic name applied to certain species of pus-forming bacteria, of which Micrococcus (‘Staphylococcus’) pyogenes is the most common.

noun. Any member of this group which is characterized by having the cells arranged in irregular groups.

noun. A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections

noun. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

"MRSA is a specific strain of staphylococcus, which is a normal bacteria that just about everyone has, and is passed through both direct and indirect contact, Stephens County Health Department R.N. Lisa Caton said."

staphylococcus botryomyces  

coccus  

staph  staphylococcal  

Coccus  cocci  

caucus  enterococcus  raucous  streptococcus  

Gram-negative  Gram-positive  coli  disease-producing  drug-resistant  

adenovirus  aerobe  aerobic bacteria  amoeba  anaerobe  

staphylococci