claustrophobia

claustrophobia definition - medical

claus·tro·pho·bi·a (klôˌstrə-fōˈbē-ə)

noun
An abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces.

Related Forms:

  • clausˈtro·phobeˌ noun

Related Forms:

  • clausˌtro·phoˈbic adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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