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bacteriostasis

[bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis]

noun

  1. the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.



bacteriostasis

/ bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs, -ˈstæsɪs, bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk /

noun

  1. inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • bacteriostatic adjective
  • ˌٱˈٲپ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bacteriostasis1

First recorded in 1910–15; bacterio- + stasis

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