bacteriostasis
[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis ]
noun
the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.
Origin of bacteriostasis
1Other words from bacteriostasis
- bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic [bak-teer-ee-uh-stat-ik], /bækˌtɪər i əˈstæt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby bacteriostasis
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriostasis
bacteriostasis
/ (bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs, -ˈstæsɪs) /
nounplural -stases (-ˈsteɪsiːz, -ˈstæsiːz)
inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent
Derived forms of bacteriostasis
- bacteriostatic (bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk), adjective
- bacteriostatically, adverb
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