(an″te-in-fek´tiv) capable of killing or blocking activity of infectious agents. a substance that does this; see also antimicrobial agent.
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Antiinfective: Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing the infectious agent outright. Anti-infective is a general term that encompasses antibacterials, antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoans and antivirals.
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