water allergy
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English
Noun
water allergy (plural water allergies)
- (informal, pathology, countable) Any of several conditions where exposure to quantities of water results in allergic responses.
- (informal, pathology) aquagenic urticaria; A condition that causes hives when exposed to quantities of water.
- (informal, pathology) aquagenic pruritus; A condition that causes itching when exposed to quantities of water.
Synonyms
(aquagenic urticaria):
(aquagenic pruritus):
See also
- aquaphobia (“fear of water”)
- hydrophobia (“rabies”)
Further reading
aquagenic urticaria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - aquagenic pruritus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
