adjective
- relating to or affected by an intense, irrational fear of needles or sharp pointed objects
Usage: medical/psychological term; often used to describe a person or their behavior
Examples
- She has a belonophobic reaction whenever she needs to get a blood test.
- Belonophobic patients often experience anxiety before dental procedures.
- His belonophobic tendencies made vaccinations extremely stressful for him.
- The therapist helped her overcome her belonophobic fears through gradual exposure.
- Many belonophobic individuals delay necessary medical treatment due to their fear.