hydrophobias
Fears of water
Hydrophobias is the plural of hydrophobia, which has two connected meanings.
The older sense is rabies—the disease causes throat spasms that make swallowing painful, so infected animals avoid water despite extreme thirst.
The newer sense is an irrational fear of water, particularly of swimming or submersion: Her hydrophobia kept her away from pools.
Intense dislike or repugnance
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
irrational · fear · symptoms · therapy · treatment · psychiatry · disorder · pathological
Microscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- mammalsHair-bearing, milk-producing animals
dogs · bats · vaccination · transmission · fatal · encephalitis · symptoms · foaming
Electrically balanced molecule type
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- coatingApplied surface covering
- surfacesOuter layers or appears
- waxPliable waterproof substance
oil · lotus · beading · waterproof · Teflon · silicone · nanoparticles · self-cleaning
aversion
Intense dislike or repugnance
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
psychology · irrational · fear · symptoms · therapy · treatment · psychiatry · disorder · pathological · avoidance
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
mammals · dogs · bats · vaccination · transmission · fatal · encephalitis · symptoms · foaming · aggression
nonpolar
Electrically balanced molecule type
wax · oil · lotus · beading · waterproof · Teflon · silicone · nanoparticles · self-cleaning · membranes