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—aerophobic /air'euh foh"bik, -fob"ik/, adj./air'euh foh"bee euh/, n. Psychiatry.an abnormal fear of drafts of air, gases, or airborne matter.[1765-75; AERO- + -PHOBIA]
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Aerophobia — A [ e]r*o*pho bi*a, Aerophoby A [ e]r*oph o*by, n. [A[ e]ro + Gr. ? fear: cf. F. a[ e]rophobie.] (Med.) Dread of a current of air. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerophobia — [er΄ə fō′bē ə] n. an abnormal fear of air, esp. of drafts … English World dictionary
aerophobia — noun a) A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or the movement of air, especially as a symptom of rabies. The patient was diagnosed after displaying both aerophobia and acute hydrophobia. b) An aversion to fresh air, drafts or breezes. I… … Wiktionary
Aerophobia — An abnormal and persistent fear of flying. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they usually realize that the flying does not pose a threat commensurate with their fear. Aerophobia also means an irrational fear of fresh air or drafts… … Medical dictionary
aerophobia — noun Date: 1911 fear or strong dislike of flying • aerophobe noun • aerophobic adjective or noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
aerophobia — fear of flying or draughts Phobias … Phrontistery dictionary
aerophobia — n. abnormal fear of air and gases (particularly drafts) … English contemporary dictionary
aerophobia — aero·pho·bia … English syllables
aerophobia — 1. A fear of air 2. A fear of flying … Grandiloquent dictionary
aerophobia — /ɛərəˈfoʊbiə/ (say airruh fohbeeuh) noun 1. a morbid fear of draughts of air, gases, and airborne noxious influences. 2. a morbid fear of flying in aircraft. –aerophobic, noun, adjective …
