bacteriostasis

bacteriostasis
An arrest or retardation of growth of bacteria. [bacterio- + G. stasis, a standing still]

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bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis bak-.tir-ē-ō-'stā-səs n, pl -sta·ses -.sēz inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction

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bac·te·rio·sta·sis (bak-tēr″e-o-staґsis) [bacterio- + stasis] the inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria by chemicals or biologic materials.

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