Definitions For Aerophobia

Noun

AEROPHOBIA (uncountable) (medical) 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. An aversion to fresh air, drafts or breezes. : I can't understand your aerophobia on days this warm. (travel) Fear of flying : Many first-time flyers suffer from aerophobia, though some hide it better than others. (rare, by extension or possibly from acrophobia) Fear of heights : Standing on the edge of the cliff made me realise just how much aerophobia affected me.

Translations

Danish: aerofobi, c, flyskræk, c Finnish: aerofobia Norwegian: : Bokmål: aerofobi, m : Nynorsk: aerofobi, m Portuguese: aerofobia, f

Etymology

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