Hemophobia

/ˌhɛmoʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An intense fear of blood or of bleeding.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + '-phobia' (fear of). This describes an anxiety disorder focused on blood.

Kelly Says

Hemophobia is more common than you'd think—about 3-4% of people have it, and it's connected to a weird reflex where seeing blood causes a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, sometimes leading to fainting.

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