belonephobia

noun /ˈbɛloʊnɛfoʊbiːə/

1. An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.

   uncountable

   The strapping bloke with the belonephobia was taken to a doctor who said, "We'll cut you and squeeze a few drops onto the card. […]

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, “needle”) + -phobia.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry belonephobia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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