n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.
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bacteriostasis
American Heritage Dictionary:
bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis |
n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.
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Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
bacteriostasis |
A state in which the growth or multiplication of bacteria is inhibited without the bacteria being killed.
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