Meaning of the word infective in English

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infective

US /ɪnˈfek.tɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfek.tɪv/
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Adjective

able to cause infection; relating to or caused by infection

Example:
The doctor is studying the infective properties of the new virus.
The patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis.