Agyrophobia

/ˌædʒɪroʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

An intense fear of crossing streets or being in streets and traffic, often related to anxiety about being exposed or vulnerable in open spaces.

From Greek 'agora' (marketplace/public square) and 'phobos' (fear), though some sources trace it to 'agyre' (street). It entered English psychiatric terminology in the 19th century as psychologists began categorizing specific phobias.

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