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helminthophobia

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A morbid dread of intestinal worms, usually associated with an illusion of being infested with them.

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  • noun A morbid fear of parasitic worms.

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  • An abnormal fear of worms or becoming infested with.

    May 13, 2008