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(rā′bēz)

noun

an acute, infectious viral disease of mammals, that attacks the central nervous system: it can be transmitted to people through the bite of an infected animal and is characterized by choking, convulsions, inability to swallow, etc.

Origin: L, madness < rabere: see rabid

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noun

An acute, infectious, often fatal viral disease of most warm-blooded animals, especially wolves, cats, and dogs, that attacks the central nervous system and is transmitted by the bite of infected animals.

Origin:

Origin: Latin rabiēs, rage

Origin: , from rabere, to rave

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