aerophobia

English

Etymology

aero- + -phobia

Noun

aerophobia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or the movement of air, especially as a symptom of rabies.
    The patient was diagnosed after displaying both aerophobia and acute hydrophobia.
  2. An aversion to fresh air, drafts or breezes.
    I can't understand your aerophobia on days this warm.
  3. (travel) Fear of flying
    Many first-time flyers suffer from aerophobia, though some hide it better than others.
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    Standing on the edge of the cliff made me realise just how much aerophobia affected me.

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