bacteriostatic
Stops bacteria multiplying
Bacteriostatic describes agents that inhibit bacterial growth without killing the bacteria outright.
A bacteriostatic antibiotic stops bacteria from multiplying, giving the immune system time to eliminate the infection.
The distinction matters medically: bacteriostatic drugs slow things down, while bactericidal drugs kill directly.
The doctor prescribed a bacteriostatic agent rather than a stronger antibiotic.
Broad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- erythromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- sulfonamidesAntimicrobial sulfa-based medications
- clindamycinLincosamide antibacterial agent
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
Mental check on behavior
- stasisState of inactivity
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- reversibleAble to be undone
Preventive medical treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
Controlled warming enclosure
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
- spectrophotometerLight-measuring analytical instrument
Cosmetic antimicrobial compounds
- thimerosalOrganomercury antiseptic preservative
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
tetracycline
Broad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- erythromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- sulfonamidesAntimicrobial sulfa-based medications
- clindamycinLincosamide antibacterial agent
inhibition
Mental check on behavior
- stasisState of inactivity
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
incubator
Controlled warming enclosure
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
- spectrophotometerLight-measuring analytical instrument
parabens
Cosmetic antimicrobial compounds
- thimerosalOrganomercury antiseptic preservative
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
bacteriostaticbactericidal
Able to destroy microbes
germicidal · lethal · cytotoxic · fungicidal · biocidal
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