Pronunciation: /fɑrməkoʊˈfoʊbiə/
noun an irrational fear of taking medication or drugs
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.
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.
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