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rabies
[ rey-beez ]
noun
- an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
rabies
/ ˈreɪbiːz; ˌreɪbɪˈɛtɪk; ˈræbɪk /
noun
- pathol an acute infectious viral disease of the nervous system transmitted by the saliva of infected animals, esp dogs. It is characterized by excessive salivation, aversion to water, convulsions, and paralysis Also calledhydrophobialyssa
rabies
/ rā′bēz /
- A usually fatal infectious disease of warm-blooded animals caused by a virus of the genus Lyssavirus that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected animal, such as a dog or bat and can be prevented in humans by a vaccine.
- See Note at hydrophobia
rabies
- An acute disease , caused by a virus , which attacks the central nervous system and results in paralysis and death if not treated promptly. Rabies is transmitted to humans by the bite of an animal infected with the disease.
Derived Forms
- rabic, adjective
Other Words From
- rab·ic [rab, -ik, rey, -bik], adjective
- anti·rabies adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of rabies1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rabies1
Example Sentences
H5N1 also causes neurological problems like dizziness and seizures, which are symptoms of rabies, too.
He describes how he shared a meme of squirrel - after learning about a squirrel that was euthanised over concerns it could have rabies - which now has 45 million views.
But some people also wanted to know about drinking and breastfeeding, alcohol poisoning and rabies, NHS England said.
The Fresno County Department of Public Health reported last week that a county resident had died from rabies after being bitten by a bat in Merced County.
An unidentified Fresno County individual died of rabies despite treatment after probably being bitten by a bat, the first human case in the area in 32 years.
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