AEROPHOBIA

Etymology

Noun

aerophobia (uncountable)

(medical) A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or the movement of air, especially as a symptom of rabies.

An aversion to fresh air, drafts or breezes.

(travel) Fear of flying

(rare, by extension or possibly from acrophobia) Fear of heights

Source: Wiktionary


A`ër*o*pho"bi*a, A`ër*oph"o*by, n. Etym: [Aëro- + Gr. aérophobie.] (Med.)

Definition: Dread of a current of air.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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