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Meaning of trypanophobic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Having a fear of medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.

Examples

“Mark⟳ Mahoney has imprinted Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and countless other stars in his famous fine-lined ink style, but trypanophobic fans of the Hollywood-beloved tattoo artist can now wear⟳ his illustrations on their sleeves sans the needlework.”
“For people who are seriously trypanophobic, it may be necessary to pull⟳ out the “big guns” of cognitive behavioural therapy, Wells-Morris added.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

trypanosomacidal trypanosomal trypanosomic trypanostatic trypanosusceptible trypanotolerant

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