lyssa

/ˈlɪsə/
/ˈlɪsə/
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Definitions of lyssa
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: hydrophobia, madness, rabies
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    type of:
    zoonosis, zoonotic disease
    an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
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