acarophobia

American  

[ak-er-uh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌæk ər əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

Psychiatry.

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

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Other Word Forms

• acarophobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of acarophobia

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