adjective
- capable of causing infection; containing or producing disease-causing organisms
Usage: medical
Examples
- The infective agent was identified as a new strain of bacteria.
- Doctors isolated the patient to prevent spread of the infective disease.
- The wound became infective due to poor hygiene.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of infective particles.
- Proper sterilization eliminates infective microorganisms.
- The infective dose required to cause illness varies by pathogen.