rabies

/'reibi:z/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • An acute viral disease of the nervous system: Rabies is a severe, infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals, including humans. It is almost always fatal once clinical symptoms appear, typically after the virus reaches the brain.
   • Transmission and nature: The disease is usually transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, most commonly via a bite. It is characterized by symptoms such as hydrophobia (fear of water), agitation, hallucinations, and paralysis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The stray dog was suspected of having rabies.
  • Immediate treatment is crucial after a potential rabies exposure.
  • Rabies is a serious public health concern in many parts of the world.

Advanced Usage

• "to contract rabies": to become infected with the rabies virus.
  • He contracted rabies from a bat bite.
• "rabies vaccination/immunization": a preventive shot given to protect against the rabies virus.
  • Veterinarians recommend a rabies vaccination for all pets.
• Clinical and formal contexts: The term is used in medical, veterinary, and public health discussions.
  • The patient was admitted with symptoms indicative of rabies.

Variants and Related Words

• Rabid (adj): affected with rabies; fanatical or uncontrollably enthusiastic.
  • A rabid animal is extremely dangerous. (Note: This meaning relates directly to the disease.)
  • He is a rabid fan of the team. (Note: This is a figurative, extended meaning.)
• Hydrophobia (n): a historical name for rabies, referring to the symptom of difficulty swallowing and fear of water.
  • Hydrophobia is a classic symptom of the disease.

Synonyms

• Hydrophobia (primarily in historical/medical contexts).
• Lyssa (a technical/archaic term).

Related Phrases

• Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): the emergency treatment given after a potential rabies exposure to prevent the virus from causing the disease.
  • She received post-exposure prophylaxis at the clinic.
• Animal rabies control: public health measures to manage the disease in animal populations.
  • Animal rabies control programs are essential for prevention.

Notes

• Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans.
• The term is almost exclusively used in its medical sense. The adjective "rabid" has a much broader figurative usage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hydrophobia
• lyssa
• madness