"dentophobia" meaning in All languages combined

See dentophobia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: dento- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|dento|phobia}} dento- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dentophobia (uncountable)
  1. Fear of dentists or their medical procedures. Wikipedia link: dentophobia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Synonyms: odontophobia

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