phthisiophobia

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noun

A morbid fear of tuberculosis.

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Meanings

nounphthisiophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA morbid fear of tuberculosis.

Origin

From phthisis + -o- + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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