clithrophobia
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek κλεῖθρον (kleîthron, “bar for closing a door”) + -phobia
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /klɪθɹəˈfoʊbiə/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /klɪθɹəˈfəʊbɪə/
- Rhymes: -əʊbiə
- Hyphenation: clith‧ro‧pho‧bia
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Noun
clithrophobia (uncountable)
- (rare, medicine) A fear of being locked in.