"clithrophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /klɪθɹəˈfoʊbiə/ [General-American], /klɪθɹəˈfəʊbɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-clithrophobia.ogg
Rhymes: -əʊbiə Etymology: From Ancient Greek κλεῖθρον (kleîthron, “bar for closing a door”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|κλεῖθρον|-phobia|lang1=grc|t1=bar for closing a door}} Ancient Greek κλεῖθρον (kleîthron, “bar for closing a door”) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clithrophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare, medicine) A fear of being locked in. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
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