Claustrophobia Definition

klôstrə-fōbē-ə
noun
An abnormal fear of being in an enclosed or confined place.
Webster's New World

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Noun

Singular:
claustrophobia
Plural:
claustrophobias

Origin of Claustrophobia

  • Latin claustrum "a shut in place," from claudere "to close" + Greek phobos "fear." First attested in the British Medical Journal.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin claustrum enclosed place cloister –phobia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Claustrophobia Sentence Examples

  • Items on display should be limited to prevent claustrophobia.

  • Feelings of claustrophobia are a significant problem for many CPAP users.

  • The enemies are easy, the rooms cause claustrophobia, and your health never seems to deplete.

  • Liz tells Larry that she has claustrophobia so Larry agrees to blow the fuse controlling the shield.

  • To help reduce feelings of claustrophobia, practice breathing through just the mask, and then attach the mask to the machine when your comfort level increases.

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