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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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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