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rabies Synonyms
Another word for rabies
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• noun (Context 1)
An acute, usually fatal viral disease of the central nervous system affecting warm-blooded animals and humans, typically transmitted through the bite or saliva of an infected animal and causing madness, convulsions, and difficulty swallowing.
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"Veterinarians strongly recommend vaccinating domestic pets against hydrophobia to prevent the spread of the virus."
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hydrophobia
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rabies. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rabies