Steroidphobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Steroidphobia is a noun meaning (medicine) The fear of using therapeutic steroids, often caused by concerns of their side effects.
Meaning
(medicine) The fear of using therapeutic steroids, often caused by concerns of their side effects.
Example Sentences
Unfortunately, many patients (and some doctors) have "steroidphobia," which means that they are unduly apprehensive about using prednisone for short periods of time in unstable asthma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corticophobia, neopharmaphobia, steroid, strophothevoside, toxicarioside, strophalloside.
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