rabies

noun/ˈreɪbiːz/

Frequency rank: #10,210 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A fatal viral disease affecting the nervous system, transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.

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Example sentence

Anyone bitten by a wild animal should seek medical treatment immediately in case the animal had rabies.

Synonyms & related words

  • hydrophobia

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