Phobia Terminology

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noun an irrational fear of taking medication or drugs

  • Pharmacophobia is a term used to describe the fear of taking medication.
  • Some people have pharmacophobia and refuse to take any kind of pills.
  • I totally get your pharmacophobia, but sometimes you just have to trust the doctor.
  • Her pharmacophobia towards change was evident in her resistance to trying new treatments.