water allergy
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):
- water urticaria
- aquagenic urticaria
(aquagenic pruritus):
- water pruritus
- aquagenic pruritus
Further reading
aquagenic urticaria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia aquagenic pruritus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
See also
- aquaphobia (“fear of water”)
- hydrophobia (“rabies”)