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- Word comparison: agoraphobia vs. claustrophobia
agoraphobia vs. claustrophobia
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.
noun
Psychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of being in small or confined places and being unable to escape.