Definition of Hydrophobia. Meaning of Hydrophobia. Synonyms of Hydrophobia

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Definition of Hydrophobia

Hydrophobia
Hydrophobia Hy`dro*pho"bi*a, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; "y`dwr water + ? fear: cf. F. hydrophobie.] (Med.) (a) An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence: (b) 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. [Written also hydrophoby.]

Meaning of Hydrophobia from wikipedia

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- Hydrophobia is an action adventure video game developed and published by Dark Energy Digital for Microsoft Windows, the PlayStation 3 and by Microsoft...
- encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") because its victims panic when offered liquids to drink...
- "Scotophobia" and "Hydrophobia" of the horror web series Fear Clinic playing the character of Brett, a young man suffering from hydrophobia. He starred in...
- Help! Help! Hydrophobia! is a 1913 American short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle. The film is also known as The Chemist. The Professor resents Jim...
- Conjoors and Their Method of Curing Themselves when Bitten: with Remarks on Hydrophobia and Rabid Animals p. 45-46, R. Jennings, 1827 Stevenson-Hamilton, James...
- A curious side effect of a natural diamond's surface perfection is hydrophobia combined with lipophilia. The former property means a drop of water placed...
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- Sanderson later takes Travis aside and warns him of the growing plague of hydrophobia (rabies). One day, Travis sets out to trap a family of feral hogs. Advised...
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