radiophobia

Definition

The fear of radiation.

Etymology

From radio- + -phobia.

Example Sentences

• "Apparently, I have radiophobia. Radiophobia is when you come to Chernobyl, people think that they get a sore throat or their eyes water or they have diarrhea, and it's not because the actual radiation is infecting you with cancer, but cause you think- you're afraid. It's all psychosomatic."