trypanophobic

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adjective

Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

adjectivetrypanophobic (comparative more trypanophobic, superlative most trypanophobic)

comparative more trypanophobic · superlative most trypanophobic

  1. Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.

    For people who are seriously trypanophobic, it may be necessary to pull out the “big guns” of cognitive behavioural therapy, Wells-Morris added.

    2021 August 30, Emily Brookes, “Covid-19 NZ: What to do if your fear of needles is stopping you from getting vaccinated”, in Stuff
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    Mark Mahoney has imprinted Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and countless other stars in his famous fine-lined ink style, but trypanophobic fans of the Hollywood-beloved tattoo artist can now wear his illustrations on their sleeves sans the needlework.

    2019 October 18, Danielle Directo-Meston, “Luxury Fashion Brands Team With Hollywood Tattoo Artists, Drake-Loved Danish Tattoo Shop Opens in L.A.”, in The Hollywood Reporter

Origin

From Ancient Greek τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, “borer, trepan”) + -phobic.

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APA

trypanophobic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanophobic

MLA

“trypanophobic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanophobic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trypanophobic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanophobic.

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