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The persistent fear of developing a disease is known as nosophobia. This is an extremely rare condition. This disorder will usually begin in early adulthood. In fact, this type of condition can develop in any age or gender. Nosophobia is commonly known as illness anxiety disorder.
People with nosophobia have an irrational fear of contracting a particular disease. Usually, the disease they fear is life-threatening. The word nosophobia originates from the Greek words meaning illness, “nosos,” and fear, “phobos.”
