apotemnophobia

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Definition of apotemnophobia in English English dictionary

A fear of amputation (afraid that one will lose appendages), fear of amputations (fear of amputations on others), fear of amputees (persons with amputations)

Antonyms

acrotomophilia, apotemnophilia

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek ἀπό (apo-, “away”) + τέμνω (temno) +‎ -phobia.