Odontophobia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An irrational fear of dentistry. uncountable, usually

    "Odontophobia, or the fear of dental work, seems equally plausible, as does pentheraphobia - fear of the mother-in-law."

Example

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"Odontophobia, or the fear of dental work, seems equally plausible, as does pentheraphobia - fear of the mother-in-law."

Etymology

From odonto- + -phobia.

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