to·mo·pho·bia
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Definition of tomophobia
: intense fear of surgery or surgical procedures
We present the case of a 69-year-old … man who refused urgently indicated medical intervention because of severe tomophobia.— Marcus Schmid et al.
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tomophobe
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ˈtō-mə-ˌfōb
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or tomophobic \
ˌtō-mə-ˈfō-bik
\ noun,
plural tomophobes or tomophobics
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or tomophobic \
ˌtō-mə-ˈfō-bik
\ noun,
plural tomophobes or tomophobics
tomophobic
adjective
tomophobic fears
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“Tomophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomophobia. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of tomophobia was circa 1958
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