rickettsiostatic

adjective

rick·​ett·​sio·​stat·​ic ri-ˌket-sē-ə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce rickettsiostatic (audio)
: inhibiting the growth of rickettsiae
the rickettsiostatic effect of chloramphenicol

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“Rickettsiostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rickettsiostatic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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