First Known Use: circa 1888
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acrophobia
noun ac·ro·pho·bia \ˌa-krə-ˈfō-bē-ə\
Definition of ACROPHOBIA
: abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
— ac·ro·phobe \ˈa-krə-ˌfōb\ noun
— ac·ro·pho·bic \-bik\ adjective
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Origin of ACROPHOBIA
New Latin
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acrophobia
noun ac·ro·pho·bia \ˌak-rə-ˈfō-bē-ə\
Medical Definition of ACROPHOBIA
: abnormal or pathological dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
—ac·ro·pho·bic \-bik\ adjective
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