Definition of phthisiophobia in English:
phthisiophobia
noun
historicalMedicine
An irrational or exaggerated fear of tuberculosis.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From phthisio- + -phobia, perhaps after French phthisiophobie.
Pronunciation
phthisiophobia
/ˌ(f)θɪzɪə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/ 
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