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infective

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'fektɪv/🇺🇸 US/in'fektiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Capable of causing or transmitting infection

有传染性的;能感染他人的

n.

A person capable of spreading a disease to others

传染源(人)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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fecmake, do
+
tconnector
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ivetending to, having the nature of
=infective

Common Collocations

  • 1.infective agent病原体
  • 2.infective period传染期
  • 3.[infective] material[有感染性的]物质

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient remained infective for several days after symptom onset.

  • 2.

    Medical staff must follow strict protocols when handling infective materials.

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