English Explanatory Dictionary

carcinophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.

Pronunciation

/ˌkaɹsɪnəˈfəʊːbi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Zazollo-carcinophobia.wav /ˌkɑːsɪnəˈfəʊːbi.ə/

Word forms

carcinophobia

Etymology

From carcino- + -phobia.

Synonyms

cancerphobia

Derived words

carcinophobic
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