subinhibitory
adjective
sub·in·hib·i·to·ry
ˌsəb-in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: not producing inhibition (as of bacterial growth) : not completely inhibitory
nonlethal, subinhibitory concentrations of antibiotics
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subinhibitory
adjective
sub·in·hib·i·to·ry
ˈsəb-in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē
: being or containing a concentration that is below one capable of inhibiting the detectable growth and replication of a microorganism
subinhibitory concentrations of antimicrobial agents
subinhibitory antibiotics
subinhibitory doses
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