Anti-infective


of or relating to a substance used in the treatment of an infection.
any such substance, as bacitracin.

anti-infective an·ti-in·fec·tive (ān’tē-ĭn-fěk’tĭv, ān’tī-)
adj.
capable of preventing or counteracting infection.

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