trypanophobic

Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.

Adjective

  1. 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.

Forms

more trypanophobic most trypanophobic

Related

trypanophobe trypanophobia