aero phobia

aer·o·pho·bi·a

[air-uh-foh-bee-uh]
noun Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of drafts of air, gases, or airborne matter.

Origin:
1765–75; aero- + -phobia

aer·o·pho·bic [air-uh-foh-bik, -fob-ik] , adjective
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aerophobia (ˌɛərəˈfəʊbɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a pathological fear of draughts of air
 
aero'phobic
 
adj

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aerophobia aer·o·pho·bi·a (âr'ə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of air, especially drafts.

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