Teratophobia

Origin

-("pertaining to birth defects") + phobia("fear") + -, from .

Full definition of teratophobia

Noun

1. (rare) An irrational fear of monsters (terrifying creatures, or deformed children).

Usage notes

Terato- originated at a time when deformed children were termed "monsters"; this practice is now archaic, but the prefix lives on.

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