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pseudorabies

/ˌsudoʊˈreɪˌbiz/

pseudorabies noun: a highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals.

Noun

pseudorabies (uncountable)

  1. A highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals.

Synonyms of pseudorabies

Origin of pseudorabies

From pseudo- + rabies.

Questions about pseudorabies

What does pseudorabies mean?
Pseudorabies means a highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals.
What part of speech is pseudorabies?
Pseudorabies is a noun.
How do you pronounce pseudorabies?
Pseudorabies is pronounced /ˌsudoʊˈreɪˌbiz/ (US).

Words near pseudorabies in the dictionary

  1. pseudoquaternion
  2. pseudoqueen
  3. pseudoqueens
  4. pseudoquotient
  5. pseudoquotients
  6. pseudorabies
  7. pseudorabiesvirus
  8. pseudorabiesviruses
  9. pseudoracemate
  10. pseudoracemates
  11. pseudoracemic

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