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Dictionary: bat·o·pho·bi·a   (băt'ə-fō'bē-ə) pronunciation
 
n.

An abnormal fear of being near an object of great height, such as a skyscraper or mountain.

[Greek batos, passable (from bainein, to go) + –PHOBIA.]

batophobe bat'o·phobe' n.
batophobic bat'o·pho'bic adj.
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Medical Dictionary: bat·o·pho·bi·a
 
(băt'ə-fō'bē-ə)
n.

An abnormal fear of being near an object of great height, such as a skyscraper or mountain.

 
Obscure Words: batophobia
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an abnormal fear of being near an object of great height, such as a skyscraper or mountain
 
Phobia: batophobia
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Fear of heights or being close to high buildings.

 
 
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