coprophobia

cop·ro·pho·bi·a

[kop-ruh-foh-bee-uh]
noun Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of feces.

Origin:
1930–35; copro- + -phobia

cop·ro·pho·bic, adjective
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Main Entry:  coprophobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a fear of feces, excrement, defecation
Etymology:  Greek kopros 'dung'
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Coprophobia is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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coprophobia cop·ro·pho·bi·a (kŏp'rə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal abhorrence of defecation and feces.

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