Acarophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acarophobia is a noun meaning (medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.
Meaning
(medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.
Example Sentences
His acarophobia was obvious from his reaction when I told him he had lice.
The term delusions of parasitosis was coined by Wilson and Miller (1946) dispelling earlier use of the word acarophobia (Thibierge 1894), entomophobia, and parasitophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acarodermatitis, acariasis, acariosis, insectophobia, pediculophobia, scabiophobia.
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