albuminurophobia

Definition

A phobia of renal disease.

Etymology

From albuminur(ia) + -o- + -phobia.

Example Sentences

• "In spermatorrhea when albumin is present this is especially true. In nephritic subjects albuminurophobia is often seen and it works adversely on the morale of the patient."
• "for some reason, there are apparently quite a number of people who suffer from Albuminurophobia—the fear of kidney disease"
• "This identification may professionally introduce this mental representation into the clinical practice, because phobia of renal failure may represent a marked psychiatric impact among peoples who have a relative, friend, or a neighbor with CKD or ESRD and on hemodialysis. Clinically, it presents with anxiety disorders such as irrational fear of getting renal failure where it is also known as albuminurophobia."