What does "neurophobia" mean?

An aversion to or fear of neurology or the nervous system, especially among medical students or professionals intimidated by the complexity of neurological science.

What is a synonym for "neurophobia"?

Common synonyms include: anxiety, avoidance, fear.

How do you pronounce "neurophobia"?

Pronounced //ˌnʊroʊˈfoʊbiə//.

Neurophobia

//ˌnʊroʊˈfoʊbiə// noun

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Noun

1
An aversion to or fear of neurology or the nervous system, especially among medical students or professionals intimidated by the complexity of neurological science. uncountable
"Students perceive that the neural sciences and clinical neurology are overly complex, and many of these students develop a syndrome that I shall call "neurophobia"."

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anxiety avoidance fear

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"Students perceive that the neural sciences and clinical neurology are overly complex, and many of these students develop a syndrome that I shall call "neurophobia"."

Etymology

Combination of neuro- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve, sinew”) and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).

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