American English pronunciation

How to pronounce infective

IPA transcription: [,ɪn'fɛktɪv]

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Adjective

  • caused by infection or capable of causing infection

    “viruses and other infective agents”

    “a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease”

  • able to cause disease

    “infective agents”

    “pathogenic bacteria”