infective

• Veralteter Begriff für die Fähigkeit, eine Infektion zu verursachen; im heutigen Sprachgebrauch weitgehend durch 'infektiös' oder 'ansteckend' ersetzt.

An older term meaning capable of causing infection; now largely replaced by 'infectious' or 'contagious' in modern usage.

1. Capable of causing diseaseB2formalmedical

   Having the ability to cause an infection or disease in a host.

   Krankheit verursachend

   • The infective agent was identified as a new strain of bacteria.
   • Certain viruses are highly infective and spread quickly.
   • The patient was isolated to prevent the infective material from spreading.

   Synonymeinfectiousnoxiouspathogenicvirulent

   Antonymebenignharmlessnoncontagiousnoninfectious

2. Caused by or related to infectionB2formalmedical

   Resulting from an infection or having the potential to transmit an infection.

   Infektiös

   • The infective process can be slowed with proper treatment.
   • Infective diseases require careful monitoring and hygiene.
   • The wound became infective after exposure to contaminated water.

   Synonymecommunicablecontagiousinfectiousseptictransmissible