anti-infective

adjective

an·​ti-in·​fec·​tive ˌan-tē-in-ˈfek-tiv 

ˌan-tī-

: used to prevent or treat infection

anti-infective medications

anti-infective noun

oral and topical anti-infectives

Examples of anti-infective in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, grapefruit might raise these anti-infective drug levels by blocking the CYP3A4 liver protein that breaks down these medications. —Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024

According to the study, after being tested on mice, these peptides showed anti-infective activity. —Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024

Beyond the need to protect society from the next epidemic or pandemic, people around the world already need access to anti-infectives to treat infectious diseases that are costing lives today. —Jayasree K. Iyer, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023

The products the factory produces include anesthesia, painkillers, therapeutics, anti-infectives and muscle relaxants. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-infective

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti-in·​fec·​tive -in-ˈfek-tiv 

: used against or tending to counteract or prevent infection

anti-infective agents

anti-infective

2 of 2 noun

: an anti-infective agent