noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An irrational fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aichmophobiaaichmophobiabelonephobiabelonephobiaenetophobianeedle phobia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, “borer, trepan”) + -phobia. By surface analysis, trypano- + -phobia.

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