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anti-infective

adjective
an路​ti-in路​fec路​tive | \ 藢an-t膿-in-藞fek-tiv How to pronounce anti-infective (audio) , 藢an-t墨-\

Definition of anti-infective

: used to prevent or treat infection anti-infective medications

Other Words from anti-infective

anti-infective noun
oral and topical anti-infectives

First Known Use of anti-infective

1844, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for anti-infective

anti-infective

adjective
an路​ti-in路​fec路​tive | \ -in-藞fek-tiv How to pronounce anti-infective (audio) \

Medical Definition of anti-infective

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: used against or tending to counteract or prevent infection anti-infective agents

anti-infective

noun

Medical Definition of anti-infective (Entry 2 of 2)

: an anti-infective agent

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