Meanings
nounhematophobia (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of haematophobia.
Hemophobia (also called hematophobia) is the fear of blood, wounds, and injuries.
2023 August 5, Lisa Fritscher, “Understanding and Overcoming the Fear of Blood”, in Verywell Mind1 more example
Some sufferers of hematophobia experience a typical phobic reaction characterized by an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
2021 March 6, Jay W. Marks, MD, “Definition of Hematophobia”, in RxList
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APA
hematophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematophobia
MLA
“hematophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematophobia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hematophobia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hematophobia.
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