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minimum inhibitory concentration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The lowest concentration of a chemical (usually a drug) which prevents visible in vitro growth of bacteria or fungi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, sciences

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Synonyms: MIC

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