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nountrichophobia (uncountable)
- uncountableA morbid fear of hair or diseases affecting the hair.
Rivenq (1974) used a modified systematic desensitization procedure to eliminate trichophobia in a 13-year-old male[…]
2001, Anton Došen, Kenneth Day, Treating Mental Illness and Behavior Disorders in Children and Adults With Mental Retardation, page 791 more example
Manifestations of delusional disorder on the scalp may be psychogenic pseudoeffluvium, delusion of parasitosis, or trichophobia.
2010, Ralph M. Trüeb, Desmond J. Tobin, Aging Hair, page 157Synonyms: chaetophobia
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nounA morbid fear of hair or diseases affecting the hair.
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trichophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophobia
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“trichophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichophobia.
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