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anti-infective
[ an-tee-in-fek-tiv, an-tahy- ]
adjective
- of or relating to a substance used in the treatment of an infection.
noun
- any such substance, as bacitracin.
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Other Words From
- anti-in·fective·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anti-infective1
First recorded in 1840–45
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