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phthisiophobia

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Main Entry:  phthisiophobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a fear of tuberculosis
Etymology:  phthisis 'wasting, consumption'
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Main Entry: phthis·io·pho·bia
Pronunciation: "t(h)iz-E-&-'fO-bE-&
Function: noun
: pathological fear of tuberculosis
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