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hydrophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/
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Definition of hydrophobia

noun

[mass noun]
  • extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.
  • rabies, especially in humans.

Origin:

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek hudrophobia, from hudro- 'water' + phobos 'fear'

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