syphilophobia

syphilophobia
syph·i·lo·pho·bia .sif-ə-lō-'fō-bē-ə n abnormal dread of syphilis or fear of being infected with it

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syph·i·lo·pho·bia (sif″ĭ-lo-foґbe-ə) [syphilis + -phobia] 1. irrational fear of syphilis. 2. the delusion of being infected with syphilis.

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  • Phobias — This is a list that has been stewing on my hard drive for several years, defining 136 phobias, irrational or pathological fears of various things. The reason I ve resisted is that someone else has done a far more thorough job than I could ever do …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • syphilophobe — ˈsifəlōˌfōb noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from syphil + phobe : one afflicted with syphilophobia …   Useful english dictionary

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