acarophobia

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

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.

Other Words From

• ac·a·ro·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acarophobia¹

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