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agoraphobia
[ ag-er-uh-foh-bee-uh, uh-gawr‐ ]
/ ˌæg ər əˈfoʊ bi ə, əˌgɔr‐ /
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noun Psychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas, often accompanied by anxiety attacks: In extreme cases, avoidance behaviors may render affected individuals homebound.Compare ochlophobia.
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agoraphobia
/ (ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
a pathological fear of being in public places, often resulting in the sufferer becoming housebound
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