nosophobia

nosophobia
An inordinate dread and fear of disease. SYN: pathophobia. [noso- + G. phobos, fear]

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noso·pho·bia .näs-ə-'fō-bē-ə n an abnormal fear of disease

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noso·pho·bia (nos″o-foґbe-ə) [noso- + -phobia] irrational dread of sickness or of some particular disease.

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