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What (who) is hydrophobia - definition

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Hydrophobia (disambiguation)

Hydrophobia         
·noun An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence:.
II. Hydrophobia ·noun The disease caused by a bite form, or inoculation with the saliva of, a rabid creature, of which the chief symptoms are, a sense of dryness and construction in the throat, causing difficulty in deglutition, and a marked heightening of reflex excitability, producing convulsions whenever the patient attempts to swallow, or is disturbed in any way, as by the sight or sound of water; rabies; canine madness.
hydrophobia         
n.
(Med.) Canine madness, rabies.
hydrophobia         
[?h??dr?(?)'f??b??]
¦ noun
1. extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies.
2. rabies.

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Hydrophobia

Hydrophobia or hydrophobe may refer to:

Examples of use of hydrophobia
1. Rabies, or hydrophobia, is an acute viral infection which is transmitted to human beings in saliva when they are bitten by an infected animal.
2. "Since many people stood or walked in water for 24–36 hours, they have developed hydrophobia and will take some time to recover.