leprophobia
noun
lep·ro·pho·bia
ˌlep-rə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: a pathological fear of leprosy that may be expressed as a delusion that one is actually suffering from leprosy
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“Leprophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leprophobia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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