algophobia
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al·go·pho·bi·a
(ăl'gə-fō'bē-ə) 
n.
An abnormal fear of pain.
algophobe al'go·phobe' n.
algophobic al'go·pho'bic adj.
n.
An abnormal fear of pain.
algophobe al'go·phobe' n.
algophobic al'go·pho'bic adj.
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Algophobia
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Algophobia (from the Greek: ἄλγος, álgos, "pain" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a phobia of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. It can be treated with behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety medication.
The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (currently the FPQ-III) has been used to test for Algophobia in the past, and was found to have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
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- ^ McNiel, D. & Rainwater, A (1998). Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Volume 21, Number 4.
- ^ Casselman, William (1998). A Dictionary of Medical Derivations: The Real Meaning of Medical Words. The Parthenon Publishing Group. p. 20. ISBN 1-85070-771-5.
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