staphyl-
combining form
variants or staphylo-
1
a
: bunch of grapes
Staphylococcus
b
: staphyloma
staphylotomy
2
a
: uvula
staphylectomy
b
: palate
staphylion
3
: staphylococcic
staphylocoagulase
staphylodermatitis
Word History
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