rickettsiostatic

rickettsiostatic
An agent inhibitory to the growth of Rickettsia. [Rickettsia + G. statikos, bringing to a standstill]

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rick·ett·sio·stat·ic ri-.ket-sē-ə-'stat-ik adj inhibiting the growth of rickettsiae <the \rickettsiostatic effect of chloramphenicol>

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rick·ett·sio·stat·ic (rĭ-ket″se-o-statґik) inhibiting growth of rickettsiae; cf. antirickettsial.

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  • rickettsiostatic — rick·ett·sio·stat·ic …   English syllables

  • rickettsiostatic — rə̇|ketsēō|stad.ik adjective Etymology: New Latin Rickettsia + o + Greek statikos causing to stand more at static : growth inhibiting for rickettsiae …   Useful english dictionary

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