rabies

ra-bies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A viral disease of mammals that is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, typically through a bite, causing madness and convulsions, and is usually fatal if untreated.

Related words

See also: rabid, vaccination, virus
Synonyms: hydrophobia

Etymology

From Latin rabies (madness, rage, fury), from rabere (to rave, be mad).