trypanophobe
trypanophobe noun: a person affected by trypanophobia; one who fears medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.
Noun
trypanophobe (plural trypanophobes)
- A person affected by trypanophobia; one who fears medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.
- To distract themselves, trypanophobes might want to watch something on a device, or listen to music with headphones. They might want to bring someone along to talk to – even in level 4, that could be a member of their bubble – although Wells-Morris said the most common distraction was simply...2021 August 30, Emily Brookes, “Covid-19 NZ: What to do if your fear of needles is stopping you from getting vaccinated”, in Stuff
Forms of trypanophobe
| plural | trypanophobes |
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Origin of trypanophobe
From Ancient Greek τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, “borer, trepan”) + -phobe.
Questions about trypanophobe
- What does trypanophobe mean?
- Trypanophobe means a person affected by trypanophobia; one who fears medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.
- What part of speech is trypanophobe?
- Trypanophobe is a noun.
- What is the plural of trypanophobe?
- The plural of trypanophobe is trypanophobes.
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