acarophobia

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

/ ˌæk ər əˈfoʊ bi ə /

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noun Psychiatry.

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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Origin of acarophobia

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

Words nearby acarophobia

Acarnania, acaroid, acaroid gum, acaroid resin, acarology, acarophobia, acarpellous, acarpelous, acarpous, acarus, ACAS