bacteriostasis
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bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis
(băk-tîr′ē-ō-stā′sĭs)n. pl. bac·te·ri·o·sta·ses (-sēz)
The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.
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bacteriostasis
(bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs; -ˈstæsɪs)n, pl -stases (-ˈsteɪsiːz; -ˈstæsiːz)
(Microbiology) inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent
bacteriostatic adj
bacˌterioˈstatically adv
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bac•te•ri•o•sta•sis
(bækˌtɪər i əˈsteɪ sɪs)n.
the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.
[1910–15]
bac•te`ri•o•stat′ic (-ˈstæt ɪk) adj.
bac•te`ri•o•stat′i•cal•ly, adv.
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bacteriostasis
the process of preventing the growth or spread of bacteria. — bacteriostat, n. — bacteriostatic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | bacteriostasis - inhibition of the growth of bacteria biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
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bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis
n. bacteriostasis, condición en la que existe retardo en el crecimiento de bacterias.
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