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trypanophobia Synonyms & Antonyms

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Trypanophobia as a Noun

1

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

Word Forms & Grammar

trypanophobia (uncountable)

Origin of Trypanophobia

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