Medical Dictionary

bacteriostatic

adj bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic \-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈstat-ik\

Medical Definition of BACTERIOSTATIC

:  causing bacteriostasis <a bacteriostatic agent>
bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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