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bacteriostatic

 
Dental Dictionary: bacteriostatic
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(bak-tir′e-ō-stat′ik)
adj

Preventing bacteria from growing and multiplying.

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(băk-tēr'ē-ō-stăt'ĭk)
adj.

Inhibiting or retarding the growth of bacteria.

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Arresting the growth or multiplication of bacteria; also, an agent that so acts.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
  Pertains to noun: bacteriostasis (meaning #1)

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Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
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