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单词 nosophobia
释义

nosophobia

[ nos-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌnɒs əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun Psychiatry.

an irrational or disproportionate fear of disease.

Origin of nosophobia

First recorded in 1885–90; noso- + -phobia

Words nearby nosophobia

nosology, nosomania, nosonomy, no sooner said than done, nosophilia, nosophobia, nosopoietic, Nosopsyllus, nosotaxy, no spring chicken, nostalgia
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Example sentences from the Web for nosophobia

  • Modern conditions unfortunately favor the easy development of nosophobia in young wives.

    The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
  • People who are victims of nosophobia are probably the most miserable and wretched individuals on earth.

    The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague

British Dictionary definitions for nosophobia

nosophobia
/ (ˌnɒsəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

the morbid dread of contracting disease
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for nosophobia

nosophobia
[ nŏs′ə-fōbē-ə ]

n.

An inordinate fear of disease.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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