"kathisophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek καθίζω (kathízō, “sit down”) + -phobia Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|καθίζω||sit down}} Ancient Greek καθίζω (kathízō, “sit down”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kathisophobia (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, rare) The irrational fear of sitting down. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-kathisophobia-en-noun-6~y9EUna Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -phobia Topics: medicine, sciences

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