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agoraphobia vs. claustrophobia

noun

Psychiatry.
  1. 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.

noun

Psychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of being in small or confined places and being unable to escape.