Word: nosophobia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nos
o
pho
bi
a
Definition: An excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.
Morphemes:
Affix: noso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disease
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νοσο-
Language: grc
Decoded: noso-
Meaning: disease
Affix: -phobia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φοβία
Language: grc
Decoded: -phobia
Meaning: -φοβία