Helminthophobia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A morbid fear of parasitic worms. uncountable

    "In patients misusing the drug because of helminthophobia, the risk of severe side effects has to be considered."

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"In patients misusing the drug because of helminthophobia, the risk of severe side effects has to be considered."

Etymology

From helminth + -o- + -phobia.

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