hydrophobia

• Существительное, обозначающее крайний или иррациональный страх воды, или исторический термин для поздней стадии бешенства, вызывающей затруднение глотания жидкостей.

A noun referring to an extreme or irrational fear of water, or a historical term for the late-stage symptom of rabies causing difficulty swallowing liquids.

uncountable

1. Rabies symptomC1formalmedical

   An extreme fear of water, often a symptom of rabies in humans and animals.

   Гидрофобия

   • The patient exhibited hydrophobia, a classic sign of advanced rabies.
   • Hydrophobia makes swallowing painful and difficult for infected individuals.
   • Vaccination is crucial to prevent hydrophobia caused by rabies.

2. Psychological conditionC1formalmedical

   An abnormal and persistent fear of water, not related to rabies.

   Гидрофобия

   • Her hydrophobia prevented her from swimming or even taking baths.
   • Therapy helped him overcome his hydrophobia gradually.
   • Hydrophobia can severely impact a person's daily life.

   Synonymsaquaphobia