anti-rabic

A veterinarian administers an anti-rabic vaccine to a puppy.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Preventing or treating rabies: "anti-rabic" describes something that is used to prevent or cure the disease rabies, typically referring to vaccines or medical treatments.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor administered an anti-rabic vaccine after the dog bite. (A vaccine that prevents rabies.)
  • This anti-rabic serum is effective against the virus. (A treatment that works against rabies.)

Advanced Usage

• "anti-rabic treatment": a course of medical care designed to prevent rabies after exposure.

  • The patient received anti-rabic treatment immediately. (The patient got rabies-prevention care.)

• "anti-rabic measures": actions taken to control or eradicate rabies in animals or humans.

  • The government implemented anti-rabic measures in rural areas. (Steps to stop rabies spread.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rabies (n): a viral disease transmitted by animal bites, causing inflammation of the brain.

  • Rabies is fatal if not treated quickly. (The disease is deadly.)

• Anti- (prefix): meaning "against" or "preventing".

  • Anti-rabic combines "anti-" with "rabic" (relating to rabies).

Synonyms

• Rabies-preventive: serving to prevent rabies.

  • This rabies-preventive shot is required for travel. (A vaccine that stops rabies.)

• Antirabies: another spelling of "anti-rabic", meaning the same thing.

  • The antirabies injection is given in a series. (The rabies vaccine.)

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