Synonyms for rabies
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.
Related words
- Phrases
- baby rabies
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rabies | steady | |
| lyssa | steady | |
| hydrophobia | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- lyssa
- 7 letters
- madness2
- 11 letters
- hydrophobia
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (madness2 = 2 syllables).