acarophobia

[ ak-er-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

nounPsychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of bites or infestation by small parasitic insects or mites, causing crawling or itching sensations on the skin.

Origin of acarophobia

1
First recorded in 1940–94; acar(us) + -o- + -phobia

Other words from acarophobia

  • ac·a·ro·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby acarophobia

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