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iat·ro·pho·bia | \ (ˌ)ī-ˌa-trō-ˈfō-bē-ə 
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\Definition of iatrophobia
: intense fear of doctors
When confronted with the medical necessity to see a physician, the person with iatrophobia becomes anxious, may have chest pain, or shortness of breath.— Michael Loguidice She took my blood pressure and pulse (both on the high side, but then my acute iatrophobia—a terror of doctors—may partly account for that).— Tom Utley
Other Words from iatrophobia
iatrophobe \ (ˌ)ī-'a-trō-ˌfōb \ noun, plural iatrophobes
\ noun, plural iatrophobes
I am an iatrophobe; I avoid doctors as much as I can. — John Derbyshire
iatrophobic \ (ˌ)ī-ˌa-trō-ˈfō-bik \ adjective
\ adjective iatrophobic adults
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“Iatrophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iatrophobia. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.
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