Medical Suffixes
-phobia
Common in psychology to describe various anxiety disorders.
Literal Meaning
Fear of
Actual Meaning
This means FEAR OF something. So "claustrophobia" is fear of small spaces.
Examples in Context

Arachnophobia refers to the fear of spiders.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Think of 'phobia' as a suffix in many fear-related terms.
  • 2Associate it with specific fears for clarity.
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