Multiple choice general knowledge

Pathophobia ?

  1. Fear of germs.

  2. Fear of hospitals.

  3. Fear of medicine.

  4. Fear of disease.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pathophobia is the fear of disease, derived from Greek 'pathos' meaning disease or suffering. Option A is incorrect - fear of germs is 'mysophobia' or 'verminophobia'. Option B is wrong - fear of hospitals is 'nosocomephobia'. Option C is incorrect - fear of medicine is 'pharmacophobia'.