Cheimatophobia

/kaɪˌmætəˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

Fear of cold weather or winter conditions.

Etymology

Variant spelling of cheimaphobia, from Greek 'cheimat-' (pertaining to winter) + 'phobos' (fear). Both versions appear in medical literature describing seasonal weather-related anxiety.

Kelly Says

This word and cheimaphobia are essentially twins with slightly different spelling—showing how medical terminology sometimes spawns multiple names for the same condition, which can confuse even doctors!

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