"maieusiophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μαίευσις (maíeusis, “delivery (act of giving birth)”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|μαίευσις|-phobia|lang1=grc|t1=delivery (act of giving birth)}} Ancient Greek μαίευσις (maíeusis, “delivery (act of giving birth)”) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} maieusiophobia (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Morbid dread of childbirth. Tags: archaic, uncountable
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