nosophobia
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nosophobia
(′näz·ə′fō·bē·ə)
(psychology) An irrational fear of acquiring a disease.
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nos·o·pho·bi·a
(nŏs'ə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
n.
An inordinate fear of disease.
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