aquaphobia

[ ak-wuh-foh-bee-uh, ah-kwuh‐ ]
/ ˌæk wəˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌɑ kwə‐ /

noun

an abnormal fear of water; hydrophobia.

Origin of aquaphobia

British Dictionary definitions for aquaphobia

aquaphobia
/ (ˌækwəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

an abnormal fear of water, esp because of the possibility of drowning Compare hydrophobia (def. 2)

Medical definitions for aquaphobia

aquaphobia
[ ăk′wə-fōbē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal fear of water.