rabies

English

/ˈɹeɪ.biz/

noun
Definitions
  • (disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rabiēs (rage, fury, madness).

Origin

Latin

rabiēs

Gloss

rage, fury, madness

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