Pharmacophobia

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /fɑrməkoʊˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of pharmacophobia

noun an irrational fear of taking medication or drugs

Example Sentences

A1 Pharmacophobia is the fear of taking medicine.

A2 Many people with pharmacophobia avoid going to the doctor.

B1 Individuals with pharmacophobia may experience anxiety when visiting a pharmacy.

B2 Therapists can help patients overcome pharmacophobia through exposure therapy.

C1 Pharmacophobia can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life.

C2 Cognitive behavioral therapy is often recommended for treating severe cases of pharmacophobia.

Examples of pharmacophobia in a Sentence

formal Pharmacophobia is a term used to describe the fear of taking medication.

informal Some people have pharmacophobia and refuse to take any kind of pills.

slang I totally get your pharmacophobia, but sometimes you just have to trust the doctor.

figurative Her pharmacophobia towards change was evident in her resistance to trying new treatments.

Grammatical Forms of pharmacophobia

past tense

pharmacophobed

plural

pharmacophobias

comparative

more pharmacophobic

superlative

most pharmacophobic

present tense

pharmacophobes

future tense

will pharmacophobia

perfect tense

have pharmacophobia

continuous tense

is pharmacophobing

singular

pharmacophobia

positive degree

pharmacophobic

infinitive

to pharmacophobia

gerund

pharmacophobing

participle

pharmacophobed

Origin and Evolution of pharmacophobia

First Known Use: 1800 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'pharmacophobia' originates from the Greek words 'pharmaco-' meaning drug and 'phobia' meaning fear.
Evolution of the word: The term 'pharmacophobia' has evolved to describe the irrational fear or aversion to taking medications, often due to concerns about side effects or addiction.