Definition of Hydrophobia (General)

by admin ⌂, Forest of Dean, Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 14:57 (6082 days ago)

In answer to query:
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=10970#p10995

It appears that Hydrophobia has two meanings

Hydrophobia
Extreme or irrational fear of water, esp. as a symptom of rabies in humans.

Rabies
A contagious and fatal viral disease of dogs and other mammals that causes madness and convulsions, transmissible through the saliva to humans. Also called hydrophobia.


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