neurophobia
/ˌnʊroʊˈfoʊbiə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An aversion to or fear of neurology or the nervous system, especially among medical students or professionals intimidated by the complexity of neurological science.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Students perceive that the neural sciences and clinical neurology are overly complex, and many of these students develop a syndrome that I shall call "neurophobia"."
- "Neurophobia is a term coined to describe the fear of neurology reported by medical students. It is now increasingly recognised as a barrier to effective neurological education."
- "The findings highlight a significant prevalence of neurophobia among both groups, indicating the need for more effective neurology teaching methods."
Etymology
Combination of neuro- + -phobia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve, sinew”) and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌnʊroʊˈfoʊbiə/
- British English: /ˌnjʊərəʊˈfəʊbiə/