leprostatic

leprostatic
1. Inhibiting to the growth of Mycobacterium leprae. 2. An agent having this action.

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lep·ro·stat·ic .lep-rə-'stat-ik n an agent that inhibits the growth of Hansen's bacillus

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lep·ro·stat·ic (lep″ro-statґik) 1. inhibiting the growth of Mycobacterium leprae. 2. an agent that inhibits the growth of Mycobacterium leprae.

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