# carcinophobia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkaɹsɪnəˈfəʊːbi.ə/

## Definitions
1. Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.

## Etymology
From carcino- + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carcinophobia