phagophobia


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phagophobia

(ˌfæɡəʊˈfəʊbɪə)
n
(Psychology) an abnormal dread or terror of swallowing or eating
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phagophobia

an abnormal fear of eating.
See also: Food and Nutrition
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Translations
Phagophobie
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