Meaning & use
traumatophobia
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An abnormal or persistent fear of physical injury.
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His traumatophobia made him avoid even mild physical activities.
Traumatophobia can develop in someone after surviving a serious accident.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek roots 'trauma' (wound) and 'phobia' (fear); a term used in clinical psychology.
Words with a similar meaning
injury phobia
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