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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Hydrophoby \Hy"dro*pho`by\, n.
   See Hydrophobia.
   [1913 Webster]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Hydrophobia \Hy`dro*pho"bi*a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; "y`dwr water +
   ? fear: cf. F. hydrophobie.] (Med.)
   (a) An abnormal dread of water, said to be a symptom of
       canine madness; hence:
   (b) A viral disease trransmitted by a bite from, or
       inoculation with the saliva of, a rabid creature, of
       which the chief symptoms are, a sense of dryness and
       constriction in the throat, causing difficulty in
       deglutition, and a marked heightening of reflex
       excitability, producing convulsions whenever the patient
       attempts to swallow, or is disturbed in any way, as by
       the sight or sound of water; rabies; canine madness.
       [Written also hydrophoby.]
       [1913 Webster]

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