tomophobia

If you have tomophobia, it might be hard to get to the doctor at all; it’s the fear of surgical procedures and medical interventions.

2020 December 29, “Tomophobia: fear of medical procedures”, in Five common medical phobias

Tomophobia refers to fear or anxiety caused by forthcoming surgical procedures and/or medical interventions.

2009 November 18, “Introduction”, in Tomophobia, the phobic fear caused by an invasive medical procedure - an emerging anxiety disorder: a case report

Tomophobia is the fear or anxiety caused by forthcoming surgical procedures and/or medical interventions.

2021 February 16, Tomophobia - the fear that isn’t

“Uncle, tomophobia is in your mind. Doctor is your friend. Trust them and let them give you anesthesia and after that you won't even feel a thing. And then Karan bhaiya will be present there too. How many people can boast of having a relative with them in the operation theater? You will be perfectly fine,” Rishabh said, like 50th time in the last hour that he was sitting in Raizada Mansion, but boy’s energy level refused to go down.

2015 March 22, Anamika G. K., Making Khushi Mine, volume 2, Indic Publication, Incorporated, →ISBN, page 236, →ISBN

He wasn't keen on spiders and snakes, but his major one, the one that had always haunted and taunted him is referred to medically as tomophobia; the fear of surgical operations.

2015 February 11, Michael Foxx, Spiteful Jack 2: Vengeance, Paragon Publishing, →ISBN, page 111, →ISBN