rabies

rabies definition - medical

ra·bies (rāˈbēz)

noun
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.

Related Forms:

  • raˌbi·etˈic (-ĕtˈĭk) adjective

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