English Explanatory Dictionary

bacteriostasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed.

Pronunciation

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌsteɪ.sɪs/

Word forms

bacteriostasis bacteriostases

Etymology

From bacterio- + stasis.

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