acousticophobia

acousticophobia
Morbid fear of sounds. [G. akoustikos, acoustic, + phobos, fear]

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acous·ti·co·pho·bia (ə-ks″tĭ-ko-foґbe-ə) [acoustic + -phobia] irrational fear of sounds.

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