water allergy

English

Noun

water allergy (plural water allergies)

1. (informal, pathology, countable) Any of several conditions where exposure to quantities of water results in allergic responses.
2. (informal, pathology) aquagenic urticaria; A condition that causes hives when exposed to quantities of water.
3. (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

See also

• aquaphobia (“fear of water”)
• hydrophobia (“rabies”)

Further reading

• aquagenic urticaria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• aquagenic pruritus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia