aureus

noun

au·re·us ˈȯr-ē-əs

plural aurei

ˈȯr-ē-ˌī

: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra

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The condition is triggered by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (which thrive in moist environments, like inside the nostrils) or physical irritation (from nose blowing, say, or booger picking). —

Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 The researchers found that the pathogen-drug combination that had the largest increase in causing the most burden among all age groups was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. —

Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024 Bitter melon essential oils have shown to fight Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and other bacteria like E. coli. —

Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024 Their findings showed that this MRSA strain started out in people as a methicillin-susceptible form of S. aureus. —

Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2016 See all Example Sentences for aureus