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hydrophobia (ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for rabies |
| 2. | Compare aquaphobia a fear of drinking fluids, esp that of a person with rabies, because of painful spasms when trying to swallow |
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Hydrophobia
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
hydrophobia
1392, from L.L. hydrophobia (Cælius Aurelianus, c.420), from Gk. hydrophobia (Celsius, 50 C.E.), from hydrophobos "dreading water," from hydr-, stem of hydros "water" + phobos "dread, fear" (see phobia). So called because human sufferers show aversion to water and have
difficulty swallowing it.
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Medical Dictionary
hydrophobia hy·dro·pho·bi·a (hī'drə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of water.
Rabies.
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Science Dictionary
hydrophobia (hī'drə-fō'bē-ə) Pronunciation Key
Our Living Language : Hydrophobia is an older term for the disease rabies, and it means "fear of water." Because of this name, many people think that rabies makes one afraid of water. In fact, this is not the case (although rabies does cause mental confusion of other kinds). The name hydrophobia comes from the fact that animals and people with rabies get spasms in their throat muscles that are so painful that they cannot eat or drink, and so will refuse water in spite of being very thirsty. |
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