rabies

Meanings

• noun

  A fatal infectious disease of mammals, transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, causing inflammation of the brain and resulting in madness and paralysis.

  - "The dog showed signs of rabies and was put down."
  - "Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system."
  - "The victim was bitten by a rabid bat."

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Synonyms

hydrophobia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rabies
mrazes , razes

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Variants

List of all variants of rabies that leads to same result
rabies , anti-rabies , antirabies

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'rabies' meaning 'madness', 'fury'.

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Trivia

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1. Rabies is one of the oldest known diseases, with evidence of its existence dating back to ancient Egypt.

2. The first successful treatment of rabies was recorded in 1885 by Louis Pasteur.

3. Rabies is preventable through vaccination and post-exposure treatment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hydrophobia: An old term for rabies, derived from the symptom of fear or aversion to water due to the disease.

2. Rabies Vaccine: A vaccine that provides immunity against rabies, administered as a series of injections after exposure to the virus.

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Culture

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Rabies has been a significant public health concern throughout history. It has been depicted in various forms of literature and art, often symbolizing fear, madness, and the dangers of the natural world.

How to Memorize "rabies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mad animal, foaming at the mouth and displaying aggressive behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rabies' with 'madness' or 'hydrophobia'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Rabies: Raging Animals Bring Instant Death'.

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