The definition of claustrophobia is a fear of being in enclosed or confined places.
(noun)A feeling of panic when stepping into an elevator is an example of claustrophobia.
See claustrophobia in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: < L claustrum (see cloister) + -phobia
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See claustrophobia in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Latin claustrum, enclosed place; see cloister
Origin: + -phobia
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