Hydrophobia Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Hydrophobia

Meaning 1 : an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

    Synonyms : lyssa,  madness,  rabies
Meaning 2 : a morbid fear of water

Meaning 3 : a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids