trypanophobic
Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.
Adjective
- Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.
- Mark Mahoney has imprinted Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and countless other stars in his famous fine-lined ink style, but trypanophobic fans of the Hollywood-beloved tattoo artist can now wear his...
- For people who are seriously trypanophobic, it may be necessary to pull out the “big guns” of cognitive behavioural therapy, Wells-Morris added. - 2021 August 30, Emily Brookes, “Covid-19 NZ: What to do if your fear of...
Origin
From Ancient Greek τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, “borer, trepan”) + -phobic.