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Also known as waterfright

Aquaphobia (from Latin aqua, meaning "water", and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos), meaning "fear") is an irrational fear of water.

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Aversion to water

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  • Prevalence
  • Manifestation for aquaphobia
  • Signs and symptoms
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Aquaphobia (from Latin aqua, meaning "water", and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos), meaning "fear") is an irrational fear of water.

Aquaphobia is considered a specific phobia of natural environment type in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A specific phobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger.

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