Multiple choice

Algophobia is

  1. fear of fire

  2. fear of pain

  3. fear of death

  4. fear of cuts

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Algophobia is the fear of pain. The prefix 'algo-' comes from Greek 'algos' meaning pain. This is different from normal pain avoidance - it's an excessive, irrational fear that can cause people to avoid medical care or necessary procedures.