"acarophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/
Etymology: From acaro- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|acaro|phobia}} acaro- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acarophobia (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Phobias Translations (Translations): acarophobie [feminine] (French), Acarophobie [feminine] (German), Akarophobie [feminine] (German), acarofobia [feminine] (Italian), acarofobia [feminine] (Portuguese), acarofobia [feminine] (Spanish)
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