Definition of Hydrophobia

1. Noun. A symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids.

Generic synonyms: Symptom

2. Noun. A morbid fear of water.
Generic synonyms: Simple Phobia

3. 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.
Exact synonyms: Lyssa, Madness, Rabies
Generic synonyms: Zoonosis, Zoonotic Disease

Definition of Hydrophobia

1. n. An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence:

Definition of Hydrophobia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hydrophobia

1. Fear of water. Origin: Gr. Phobos = fear (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrophobia

hydrophid venoms
hydrophil
hydrophilia
hydrophilic
hydrophilic
hydrophilicity
hydrophilic colloid
hydrophilic group
hydrophilic ointment
hydrophilic petrolatum
hydrophilic signaling molecule
hydrophilous
hydrophily
hydrophlorone
hydrophobia (current term)
hydrophobia (current term)
hydrophobias
hydrophobic
hydrophobic
hydrophobicity
hydrophobicity
hydrophobic bond
hydrophobic bonding
hydrophobic colloid
hydrophobic effect
hydrophobic interaction
hydrophobic tetanus
hydrophoby
hydrophone
hydrophones

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