Bacteriophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of bacteria (extreme contamination fear often overlapping with germophobia).
Bacteriophobia
PhobiasMEDIUM
Fear of bacteria (extreme contamination fear often overlapping with germophobia).
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Examples
"Bacteriophobia made him sterilise groceries obsessively after shopping."
"Her bacteriophobia kept her from using public restrooms for years."
Mnemonic Trick
Bacterio- = bacteria; imagine invisible germs attacking to remember.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Excessive cleaning, avoidance of contact, handwashing compulsion, panic in perceived unclean spaces, social withdrawal."
Etymology
From Greek bakterion = small staff/rod (microbe) + phobos = fear.
Source: PhobiasAdded: 11/13/2025
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