adjective
- designed to prevent, treat, or protect against rabies
Usage: medical/veterinary term; typically used in compound nouns (e.g., antirabies vaccine, antirabies serum)
Examples
- The clinic administered an antirabies vaccine after the dog bite.
- Antirabies serum is given immediately following potential exposure to the virus.
- Healthcare workers must be trained in antirabies protocols.
- An antirabies immunoglobulin injection may be necessary for high-risk cases.
- The antirabies treatment regimen typically spans several weeks.