A physician prescribes a medicine that inhibits the growth of bacteria for a patient who has a small open wound. The adjective that describes the medication is:

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A medication that inhibits the growth of bacteria but does not necessarily kill them is called bacteriostatic. Aseptic refers to a state of cleanliness, bactericidal means it kills bacteria, and transdermal describes medication that is absorbed through the skin.

A Physician Prescribes a Medicine That Inhibits the Growth of Bacteria