trypanophobia

English

Etymology

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

Noun

trypanophobia (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

Translations

irrational fear of needles

Finnish: piikkikammo
French: trypanophobie (fr) f

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