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Which statement is true of the combining form staphyl(o)?

a.
It has two meanings.
b.
It means pertaining to iatrogenic disorders.
c.
It describes the virulence of a given organism.
d.
It means pertaining to nosocomial infections.

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Answer: A

The combining form staphyl (o) indicates that it has two meaning borrowed from Greek, where it meant “bunch of grapes” as seen under a microscope. In microbiology, Staphylococcus is groups of bacteria that cause multiple diseases that are round and bunched together. They can cause infection or produce toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.

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