bacteriostasis

[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis ]

noun

1. the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.

bacteriostasis

/ bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs; -ˈstæsɪs; bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk /

noun

1. inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent

Derived Forms

• bacteriostatic, adjective
• bacˌterioˈstatically, adverb

Other Words From

• bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic [bak-teer-ee-, uh, -, stat, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriostasis¹

First recorded in 1910–15; bacterio- + stasis