anti-rabies

adjective

an·​ti-ra·​bies
ˌan-tē-ˈrā-bēz,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-rabies (audio)
variants or less commonly antirabies
: acting against or preventing rabies
anti-rabies treatment
an anti-rabies vaccination

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-rabies was in 1878

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-rabies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-rabies. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

anti-rabies

adjective
an·​ti-ra·​bies -ˈrā-bēz How to pronounce anti-rabies (audio)
variants also antirabies
: acting against or preventing rabies
anti-rabies treatment
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