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Spritzenangst

fear of injections, needle phobia

noun SHPRIT-sen-angst Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Spritzenangst is the very common fear of injections. It is one reason some people avoid vaccinations. The clinical term is Trypanophobie (needle phobia), but Spritzenangst is universal in everyday speech.

Examples

"Wegen seiner Spritzenangst schwitzte er im Wartezimmer schon beim Gedanken an die Impfung."

Natural Translation

Because of his fear of needles he was sweating in the waiting room at the mere thought of the vaccination.

Literal Translation

Because of his needle phobia he sweated in the waiting room already at the thought of the vaccination.

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