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Definition of nosocomephobia

nosocomephobia

/ˌnɑː.səˌkoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
no · so · co · me · pho · bi · a
Plural:nosocomephobias
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Adjective:nosocomephobic
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nosocomephobia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An intense, irrational fear of hospitals or clinical medical facilities.

Example

"Individuals diagnosed with nosocomephobia often experience extreme anxiety at the mere thought of entering a medical facility, which can severely delay necessary treatments."

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• Rhymes for nosocomephobia

• Nearby Words

nosiness
nosing
nosocomephobe
nosocomephobia
nosocomephobic
nossob
nostalgia

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'nosokomeion' (hospital)—which itself is composed of 'nosos' (disease) and 'komein' (to care for)—combined with the suffix '-phobia', denoting an irrational fear.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nosocomephobia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nosocomephobia
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