acarophobia

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English

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Etymology

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From acaro- +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/

Noun

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acarophobia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.
    His acarophobia was obvious from his reaction when I told him he had lice.

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