bacteriostasis

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌsteɪ.sɪs/

Noun

bacteriostasis

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

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