: abnormal or excessive fear of chemicals
Chemophobia, the unreasonable fear of chemicals, is a common public reaction to scientific or media reports suggesting that exposure to various environmental contaminants may pose a threat to health.—
Stephen H. Safe, The New England Journal of Medicine
Stephen H. Safe, The New England Journal of MedicineDictionary Entries Near chemophobia
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“Chemophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemophobia. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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