Febriphobia
Fear of fever (intense anxiety about having or experiencing fever).
Febriphobia
Fear of fever (intense anxiety about having or experiencing fever).
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Examples
"Febriphobia made her call the doctor at minor temperature changes."
"During flu season his febriphobia caused constant worry and repeated clinic visits."
Mnemonic Trick
Febri- = fever — imagine burning temperature to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Excessive monitoring of body temperature, panic at small fevers, health anxiety, frequent medical reassurance-seeking."
Etymology
From Latin/Greek febris = fever + phobos = fear (also spelled fibriphobia/fibriophobia).
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