Radiophobia
Fear of radiation or x-rays (anxiety about ionizing radiation exposure).
Radiophobia
Fear of radiation or x-rays (anxiety about ionizing radiation exposure).
Learning Progress
Examples
"Radiophobia made him avoid medical imaging despite doctor recommendations."
"News about nuclear accidents triggered severe radiophobia among some community members."
Mnemonic Trick
Radio- = radiation — imagine invisible rays as danger to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of scans, health anxiety, reluctance to accept medical imaging, panic after nuclear-related news."
Etymology
From Latin/modern 'radiation' + phobos = fear.
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