algophobia

9.9

A strong fear of pain that makes you avoid things that might hurt

noun
/ˌælɡəˈfoʊbiə/

Specialized

: algofobia

She suffers from algophobia and avoids doctors.

Examples

He was diagnosed with algophobia after developing extreme anxiety about medical procedures.
Therapy may help patients overcome their algophobia and improve their quality of life.
For those with algophobia, even minor discomfort can provoke intense fear.
Many people with algophobia fear even minor injuries.
For those with algophobia, even minor discomfort can provoke intense fear.
He was diagnosed with algophobia after developing extreme anxiety about medical procedures.
Therapy may help patients overcome their algophobia and improve their quality of life.

Antonyms

algophilia

Offensive

9.9

A sexual pleasure that someone feels when they give or receive pain

How Afraid

algophobia

Specialized

9.9

dread

58 2.8

fear

∞ 1.0

worry

290 1.0

unease

19 4.4

Surface Forms

algophobia singular

algophobias plural

Morphology

algophobia = phobia (opaque) = algo + phobia

The combining form 'algo-' (pain) is a medical/Greek form not recognizable to average learners, so they won't reliably infer 'fear of pain' from the parts.

Etymology

The word algophobia comes from Greek parts algo- meaning 'pain' and -phobia meaning 'fear', so it literally means 'fear of pain' and explains why people with algophobia are very frightened even by small hurts.