anti-infective

American  

[an-tee-in-fek-tiv, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti ɪnˈfɛk tɪv, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a substance used in the treatment of an infection.

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noun

1. any such substance, as bacitracin.

Other Word Forms

• anti-infectiveness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of anti-infective

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

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anti-infective

“Cats metabolize some of the anti-infective compounds very differently than other animals, including people, and they’re quite susceptible to bad side effects of many of these drugs,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025

A condition that primarily affects women, UTI has been historically understudied and underfunded, with no improved anti-infective treatments introduced since Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics nearly a century ago.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2023

Its products include anesthesia, painkillers and anti-infective medicines for use in hospitals.

From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023

Any manufacturing base for an anti-infective mAb indicated for use in a pandemic must have the capacity to make antibodies for millions, or even billions, of people.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 2022

The company also is working alone and in multiple collaborations on finding potential anti-infective drugs and vaccines, both areas where Merck has a long, successful history.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2020