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trypanophobes

trypanophobes is the plural of trypanophobe.

Meaning of trypanophobe

Noun

trypanophobe (plural trypanophobes)

  1. 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

Questions about trypanophobes

What is trypanophobes the plural of?
Trypanophobes is the plural of trypanophobe.

Words near trypanophobes in the dictionary

  1. trypanocide
  2. trypanocides
  3. trypanolysis
  4. trypanolytic
  5. trypanophobe
  6. trypanophobes
  7. trypanophobia
  8. trypanophobic
  9. trypanorhynch
  10. trypanorhynchs
  11. trypanosomacidal

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