- hydrophobia
- noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from hydr- + -phobia -phobia Date: 1547 1. rabies 2. a morbid dread of water
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hydrophobia
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Hydrophobia — may refer to:Rabies, especially a set of symptoms of the later stages of an infection, in which the victim has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids to drink, and cannot quench his or her thirst. Aquaphobia, a morbid fear … Wikipedia
hydrophobia — late 14c., idroforbia, a symptom of rabies in man (sometimes used for the disease itself), from L.L. hydrophobia (Celsius, 50 C.E.), from Gk. hydrophobos dreading water, from hydr , stem of hydros water (see WATER (Cf. water) (n.1)) + phobos… … Etymology dictionary
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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) A viral disease trransmitted by a bite from, or inoculation with the saliva… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hydrophobia — ► NOUN 1) extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies. 2) rabies … English terms dictionary
hydrophobia — /huy dreuh foh bee euh/, n. 1. rabies. 2. an abnormal or unnatural dread of water. [1540 50; < LL < Gk hydrophobía. See HYDRO 1, PHOBIA] * * * … Universalium
hydrophobia — hy•dro•pho•bi•a [[t]ˌhaɪ drəˈfoʊ bi ə[/t]] n. 1) pat rabies 2) psi an abnormal or unnatural dread of water • Etymology: 1540–50; < LL < Gk hydrophobía … From formal English to slang
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