First Known Use: 1920
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bacteriostasis
noun bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis \bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈstā-səs\
Definition of BACTERIOSTASIS
: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction
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Origin of BACTERIOSTASIS
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Medical Dictionary
bacteriostasis
noun bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis \bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈstā-səs\
plural bac·te·ri·o·sta·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of BACTERIOSTASIS
: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction
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