Rabies Definition

rābēz
noun
An acute, infectious viral disease of mammals, that attacks the central nervous system: it can be transmitted to people through the bite of an infected animal and is characterized by choking, convulsions, inability to swallow, etc.
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Origin of Rabies

  • From Latin rabiÄ“s (“rage, madness, fury"), from rabiō (“I am angry, I am mad, I rave").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin rabiēs rage from rabere to rave

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rabies Sentence Examples

  • We're treating her for rabies, just in case.

  • In addition there have been some cases of rabies in animals other than dogs.

  • There's no chance of rabies, is there?

  • Rabies is an acute, progressive, incurable viral encephalomyelitis first described in Mesopotamian civilisations about 4000 years ago.

  • Because of the extremely serious nature of a rabies infection, the need for rabies immunizations should be carefully considered for anyone who has been bitten by an animal, based on a personal history and results of diagnostic tests.

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Words Starting With

RRARAB

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SESIES

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With S