trypanophobia

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Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

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trypanophobia

trypanophobia (uncountable)

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

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Translations edit

irrational fear of needles

Finnish: piikkikammo
French: trypanophobie (fr) f

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