radiophobia

noun — 2 senses

radiophobia

noun

Etymology From radio- + -phobia.

1

The fear of radiation.

  • Apparently, I have radiophobia. Radiophobia is when you come to Chernobyl, people think that they get a sore throat or their eyes water or they have diarrhea, and it's not because the actual radiation is infecting you with cancer, but cause you think- you're afraid. It's all psychosomatic.2012 July 19, Shane Smith, 3:25 from the start, in Hunting the Radioactive Beasts of Chernobyl, Vice Media:
2

The fear of X-rays.

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