Enetophobia

/ˌɛnɪtəˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

A fear or irrational dread of insects or tape worms.

Etymology

From Greek 'enetoi' (possibly referring to parasitic worms) and 'phobos' (fear). This is an extremely rare medical/psychological term with uncertain etymology regarding the first element.

Kelly Says

Most phobia names come from clear Greek roots—but 'enetophobia' is so obscure that historians of language aren't even certain what 'enetoi' originally referred to, making it a ghost word that haunts medical dictionaries!

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