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/al'geuh foh"bee euh/, n. Psychiatry.an abnormal dread of pain.[1895-1900; ALGO- + -PHOBIA]
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Algophobia — is a phobia of pain an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. [cite book last = Casselman first = William title = A Dictionary of Medical Derivations: The Real Meaning of Medical Words… … Wikipedia
algophobia — [al΄gō fō′bē ə, al΄gəfō′bē ə] n. [ ALGO + PHOBIA] an abnormal fear of pain … English World dictionary
algophobia — noun a morbid fear of pain • Derivationally related forms: ↑algophobic • Hypernyms: ↑simple phobia * * * ˌalgəˈfōbēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin … Useful english dictionary
algophobia — noun Fear of pain. Syn: agliophobia … Wiktionary
Algophobia — An abnormal and persistent fear of pain. The fear is excessive, beyond that which is expected under the circumstances, producing an anxiety reaction. From the Greek algos (pain) and phobos (fear). Note that an algometer is an instrument for… … Medical dictionary
algophobia — fear of pain Phobias … Phrontistery dictionary
algophobia — n. abnormal fear of pain … English contemporary dictionary
algophobia — al·go·pho·bia … English syllables
algophobia — A fear of pain … Grandiloquent dictionary
algophobia — /ˌælgəˈfoʊbiə/ (say .alguh fohbeeuh) noun an abnormal dread of pain. –algophobic, adjective, noun …
