apotemnophobia

Meaning

Noun

  • A fear of amputation (afraid that one will lose appendages), fear of amputations (fear of amputations on others), fear of amputees (persons with amputations).

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Origin

  • From Ancient Greek ἀπό + τέμνω -phobia.

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