LYSSA

rabies, hydrophobia, lyssa, madness

(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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lyssa (uncountable)

rabies

Anagrams

• Slays, Sylas, lassy, slays

Etymology

Proper noun

Lyssa

A female given name

Anagrams

• Slays, Sylas, lassy, slays

Source: Wiktionary


Lys"sa, n. Etym: [NL. See Lytta.] (Med.)

Definition: Hydrophobia.

Note: The plural (Lyssæ) has been used to signify the pustules supposed to be developed under the tongue in hydrophobia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


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