hygrophobia
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hygrophobia — 1. A fear of dampness 2. A fear of liquids … Grandiloquent dictionary
Phobia — An unreasonable sort of fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively common type of anxiety disorder. For example, extreme fear of spiders is called arachnophobia, and fear of being outside is known as agoraphobia. Phobias… … Medical dictionary
Wasserscheu — (Hydrophobia, Hygrophobia), Widerwillen gegen Wasser u. Getränke aller Art in Folge von Krämpfen, welche bei jedem Versuche Flüssigkeiten zu schlucken ausbrechen, so daß bei dem höchsten Grade der W. der bloße Anblick von Flüssigkeit schon… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
hygr- — combining form also hygro Etymology: Greek, from hygros moist, wet more at humor 1. : humidity : moisture : moist … Useful english dictionary
