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rabies - What does it mean?

Definition of 'rabies'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

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  • (pathology) A disease caused by species of that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
  • Synonyms

    * hydrophobia

    Derived terms

    * rabid * rabietic

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