Hydrophobia Definition

hīdrə-fōbē-ə
noun
An abnormal fear of water.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Rabies.
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Noun

Singular:
hydrophobia
Plural:
hydrophobias

Origin of Hydrophobia

  • Sense 2, from the fact that persons suffering from rabies refuse water because of painful throat spasms

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin hydrophobia, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφοβία (hydrophobia).

    From Wiktionary

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