Katsaridaphobia
Fear of cockroaches (intense aversion to roaches).
Katsaridaphobia
Fear of cockroaches (intense aversion to roaches).
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Examples
"Katsaridaphobia meant she could not stay in hotels if a single roach was reported."
"Even pictures of cockroaches triggered her katsaridaphobia and nausea."
Mnemonic Trick
Katsarida = Greek cockroach — think of skittering roaches to recall.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of infested places, cleaning rituals, panic at sight of roaches, insomnia after sightings."
Etymology
From Greek katsarida = cockroach + phobos = fear.
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