Phthisiophobia (noun) (historic)
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An irrational or exaggerated fear of tuberculosis.
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From phthisio- + -phobia, perhaps after French phthisiophobie.
Example sentences
“After seeing the gruesome images she was left with a serious case of phthisiophobia.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
