iatrophobia
noun
iat·ro·pho·bia
(ˌ)ī-ˌa-trō-ˈfō-bē-ə 
: intense fear of doctors
When confronted with the medical necessity to see a physician, the person with iatrophobia becomes anxious, may have chest pain, or shortness of breath.—
Michael Loguidice
Michael LoguidiceShe took my blood pressure and pulse (both on the high side, but then my acute iatrophobia—a terror of doctors—may partly account for that).—Tom Utley
Tom Utley
iatrophobe
noun
plural iatrophobes
I am an iatrophobe; I avoid doctors as much as I can.
—John Derbyshire
John Derbyshire
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“Iatrophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iatrophobia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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