Cibophobia

/ˌsɪboʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An intense, irrational fear of food or eating.

Etymology

From Latin 'cibus' (food) + Greek 'phobos' (fear). This is a modern coinage combining classical roots to name a psychological condition, following the pattern of other -phobia terms created in 19th-20th century psychology.

Kelly Says

Cibophobia is rarer than phobias of specific foods, but it's a real condition where people develop paralyzing anxiety about eating itself—not just fearing poisoned food, but the whole act of consumption.

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