# trypanophobe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person affected by trypanophobia; one who fears medical procedures (such as injection) using needles.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, “borer, trepan”) + -phobe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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