carcinophobia

English

Etymology

From carcino- +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkaɹsɪnəˈfəʊːbi.ə/
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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːsɪnəˈfəʊːbi.ə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə

Noun

carcinophobia (uncountable)

  1. Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.

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