toxicophobia

toxicophobia
Morbid fear of being poisoned. SYN: toxiphobia. [toxico- + G. phobos, fear]

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tox·i·co·pho·bia (tok″sĭ-ko-foґbe-ə) [toxico- + -phobia] irrational fear of being poisoned.

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