subinhibitory

adjective

sub·​in·​hib·​i·​to·​ry ˌsəb-in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce subinhibitory (audio)
: not producing inhibition (as of bacterial growth) : not completely inhibitory
nonlethal, subinhibitory concentrations of antibiotics

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subinhibitory was in 1923

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“Subinhibitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subinhibitory. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

subinhibitory

adjective
sub·​in·​hib·​i·​to·​ry ˈsəb-in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce subinhibitory (audio)
: 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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