acarophobia
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ac·a·ro·pho·bi·a
(ăk′ə-rə-fō′bē-ə)n.
An abnormal fear that one's skin is infested with mites or other parasites.
ac′a·ro·phobe′ n.
ac′a·ro·pho′bic (-fō′bĭk) adj.
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acarophobia
a fear of itching or of the mites or ticks that cause it.
See also: Insects -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun 1. [画像:acarophobia - a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms]acarophobia - a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
zoophobia - a morbid fear of animals
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