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trypanophobia en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Synonyms

aichmophobia · belonephobia · needle phobia

Translations (2)

fr trypanophobie (irrational fear of needles) · fi piikkikammo (irrational fear of needles)