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acarophobia

[ ak-er-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of bites or infestation by small parasitic insects or mites, causing crawling or itching sensations on the skin.

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Other Words From

  • ac·a·ro·pho·bic adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acarophobia1

First recorded in 1940–94; acar(us) + -o- ( def ) + -phobia ( def )

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