minimum inhibitory concentration

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minimum inhibitory concentration

noun minimum inhibitory concentrations · minimal inhibitory concentration

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

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@misc{minimum_inhibitory_concentration_2026,
  title = {minimum inhibitory concentration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minimum%20inhibitory%20concentration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}