tu·ber·cu·lo·stat·ic
t(y)u̇-ˌbər-kyə-lō-ˈstat-ik 
: inhibiting the growth of the tubercle bacillus
a tuberculostatic drug
: a tuberculostatic agent
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“Tuberculostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tuberculostatic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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