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hydrophobia
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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…
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ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə
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noun
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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A morbid fear of water
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A symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
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