fun·gi·sta·sis
| \ ˌfən-jə-ˈstā-səs also ˌfəŋ-gə-, -ˈsta-; chiefly British ˌfən-ˈjis-tə-səs \
plural fungistases\
-ˌsēz 
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Medical Definition of fungistasis
: inhibition of the growth and reproduction of fungi without destroying them
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“Fungistasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fungistasis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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