"emetophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
Rhymes: -əʊbiə Etymology: From emeto- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|emeto|phobia}} emeto- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} emetophobia (uncountable)
  1. An inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Related terms: emetophobic Translations (fear of vomiting): emetofobia (Finnish), émétophobie [feminine] (French), emetofobi (Turkish)
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