rabies
[ rey-beez ]
/ ˈreɪ biz /
noun Pathology.
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.
Origin of rabies
1655–65; < Latin
rabiēs rage, madness, derivative of
rabere to be mad, rave
OTHER WORDS FROM rabies
rab·ic [rab-ik, rey-bik] /ˈræb ɪk, ˈreɪ bɪk/, adjective an·ti·ra·bies, adjective, nounWords nearby rabies
rabi,
rabi i,
rabi ii,
rabia,
rabid,
rabies,
rabies immune globulin,
rabies vaccine,
rabies virus,
rabin,
rabin, yitzhak
British Dictionary definitions for anti-rabies
rabies
/ (ˈreɪbiːz) /
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 called: hydrophobia, lyssa
Derived forms of rabies
rabic (ˈræbɪk) or rabietic (ˌreɪbɪˈɛtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for rabies
C17: from Latin: madness, from
rabere to rave
Medical definitions for anti-rabies
rabies
[ rā′bēz ]
n.
An infectious, highly fatal viral disease of warm blooded animals that attacks the central nervous system; symptoms include excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
Other words from rabies
ra′bi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for anti-rabies
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.
Cultural definitions for anti-rabies
rabies
[ (ray-beez) ]
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.