helminthophobia

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noun

A morbid fear of parasitic worms.

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Meanings

nounhelminthophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA morbid fear of parasitic worms.

    In patients misusing the drug because of helminthophobia, the risk of severe side effects has to be considered.

    1987, Lars L. Gustafsson, Björn Beermann, Yakoub Aden Abdi, Handbook of drugs for tropical parasitic infections, page 52

Origin

From helminth + -o- + -phobia.

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APA

helminthophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthophobia

MLA

“helminthophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helminthophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helminthophobia.

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