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DOTLDaddy
Jul 30, 2015Nomad
My Roadtrek wrote:Well, I learned something new and interesting today! I learned I do not suffer from scoleciphobia! :C
Scoleciphobia (So-leh-kee-pho-be-ah) is also known by other names like Vermiphobia and Helminthophobia. They all mean the persistent and irrational fear of worms. The word Scoleciphobia originates from Greek Scoleci meaning parasitic worms and phobos meaning deep dread or aversion. Helminthophobia is the secondary fear of one’s body being infested or attacked by worms (Helmintho is another Greek word for worms).
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