trypanophobia

English

Etymology

trypano- +‎ -phobia.

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τρυπάω (trupáō, “pierce, puncture”) + -phobia.

Noun

trypanophobia (uncountable)

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

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Translations

Finnish: piikkikammo
French: trypanophobie (fr) f

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