Hydrophobia
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdɹoʊˈfoʊbiə/
Hydrophobia (noun)
- A disease symptom in rabies where swallowing water feels painful and the person may panic when seeing or trying to drink water.
- A strong fear or dislike of water, sometimes used in non-medical writing to describe someone who avoids water.
Examples
- Hydrophobia can appear when rabies affects the body.
- The doctor explained hydrophobia as a symptom linked to rabies.