anti-infective
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anti-infective
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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“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
Much as for antibiotics, the commercial market for anti-infective antibodies has essentially failed.
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
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