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N o, acrophobia (from the Greek: ἄκρον, ákron , meaning "peak, summit, edge" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is an extreme or irrational fear of heights.

Arachnophobia or arachnephobia (from the Greek: ἀράχνη, aráchnē, "spider" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a specific phobia, the irrational fear of Spiders.

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What is the phobia for height called?

Acrophobia is the fear of heights.


What is the most common phobia in the world?

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What is the fear of heights?

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What is the specific word for fear of heights?

I know acrophobia is a fear of heights. 'Acro' is a Greek root meaning 'summit' and 'phobia' means 'fear'.


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Vertigo. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Vertigo is dizziness.


How do you spell acrophobia?

That is the correct spelling of acrophobia (fear of open spaces, i.e. outdoors).


How do you describe fear of heights?

acrophobia...people who have acrophobia are acrophobics


What is height phobia?

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what are the symptoms of acrophobia?

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