"syphilophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: syphilophobias [plural], syphiliphobia [alternative]
Etymology: From syphilo- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|syphilo|phobia}} syphilo- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} syphilophobia (countable and uncountable, plural syphilophobias)
  1. A morbid fear of syphilis. Tags: countable, uncountable

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Alternative forms

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