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Aquaphobia vs. Hydrophobia: What's the Difference?

Aquaphobia and Hydrophobia Definitions

Aquaphobia

A fear of water, especially a morbid fear of drowning.

Hydrophobia

Fear of water.

Aquaphobia

A morbid fear of drowning

Hydrophobia

Rabies.

Hydrophobia

(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
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Hydrophobia

A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.

Hydrophobia

An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of canine madness; hence:

Hydrophobia

A symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids

Hydrophobia

A morbid fear of water

Hydrophobia

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
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