aviophobia

[ ey-vee-uh-foh-bee-uh, av-ee- ]
/ ˌeɪ vi əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌæv i- /

noun Psychiatry.

fear of flying in an airplane or other aircraft.

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Origin of aviophobia

perhaps avi(ation) + -o- + -phobia

Words nearby aviophobia

avigation, avignon, avila camacho, avilés, avionics, aviophobia, avirulent, avis, aviso, avitaminosis, aviv
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