bacteriostatic

Describes a substance or agent that inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them.

ruОписывает вещество или агент, которое подавляет рост и размножение бактерий, не обязательно убивая их.esDescribe una sustancia o agente que inhibe el crecimiento y la reproducción de las bacterias sin necesariamente matarlas.frQualifie une substance ou un agent qui inhibe la croissance et la multiplication des bactéries sans nécessairement les tuer.deBeschreibt eine Substanz oder ein Agens, das das Wachstum und die Vermehrung von Bakterien hemmt, ohne sie unbedingt abzutöten.ptDiz-se de substância ou agente que inibe o crescimento e a multiplicação de bactérias, sem necessariamente matá-las.zh指抑制细菌生长和繁殖的物质或作用，但不一定杀死细菌。arيصف مادة أو عاملاً يثبط نمو البكتيريا وتكاثرها دون أن يقتلها بالضرورة.

1. Inhibiting bacterial growth C2 formal medical

   Describes a substance or agent that stops bacteria from multiplying without necessarily killing them.

   • The doctor prescribed a bacteriostatic antibiotic to control the infection.
   • Bacteriostatic agents are often used in laboratory cultures to prevent overgrowth.
   • This solution has bacteriostatic properties, keeping the sample stable for analysis.

   ruБактериостатическийesbacteriostáticofrbactériostatiquedeBakteriostatischptBacteriostáticozh抑菌的arمُوقِف للجراثيم

   Antonyms: antibacterialbactericidal

• more bacteriostatic comparative form
• most bacteriostatic superlative form