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bacteriostasis

noun
bac路​te路​ri路​o路​sta路​sis | \ bak-藢tir-膿-艒-藞st膩-s蓹s How to pronounce bacteriostasis (audio) \

Definition of bacteriostasis

: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction

First Known Use of bacteriostasis

1913, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bacteriostasis

New Latin

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bacteriostasis

noun
bac路​te路​ri路​o路​sta路​sis | \ bak-藢tir-膿-艒-藞st膩-s蓹s How to pronounce bacteriostasis (audio) \
plural bacteriostases\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce bacteriostases (audio) \

Medical Definition of bacteriostasis

: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction

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