bacteriostatic bacteriostat

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• bacteriostatic — acteriostatic adj. 1. of or pertaining to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat. [WordNet 1.5] 2. causing bacteriostasis; said of chemical substances, such as certain antibacterial agents. [PJC] Note: Substances, such as antibiotics, which inhibit… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bacteriostatic — Inhibiting or retarding the multiplication of bacteria. * * * bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic .tir ē ō stat ik adj causing bacteriostasis <a bacteriostatic agent> bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv * * * adj. capable of inhibiting or retarding the …   Medical dictionary

• bacteriostatic — adjective of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis • Pertains to noun: ↑bacteriostasis • Derivationally related forms: ↑bacteriostasis * * * I. adjective see bacteriostasis II. noun …   Useful english dictionary

• bacteriostat — noun Date: 1920 an agent that causes bacteriostasis • bacteriostatic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• bacteriostatic — adjective see bacteriostat …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• bacteriostatic — See bacteriostat. * * * …   Universalium

• bacteriostatic — adjective Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat …   Wiktionary

• bacteriostat — Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. SYN: bacteriostatic agent. * * * bac·te·ri·o·stat tir ē ō .stat also bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic .tir ē ō stat ik n an agent that causes bacteriostasis * * * bac·te·rio·stat (bak tērґe o… …   Medical dictionary

• bacteriostat — [bak tɪərɪə(ʊ)stat] noun a substance that prevents the multiplying of bacteria without destroying them. Derivatives bacteriostasis noun bacteriostatic adjective Origin early 20th cent.: from bacterium + Gk statos standing …   English new terms dictionary

• agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or …   Medical dictionary

• remedy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Something that cures or counteracts Nouns 1. remedy, help, redress, restoration; antidote, counterpoison, counterirritant, counteragent, antitoxin, antibody, prophylactic, antiseptic, corrective,… …   English dictionary for students