noun
- a person who has an intense fear of needles or sharp pointed objects
Usage: informal; from Greek belone (needle) + phobos (fear)
Examples
- As a belonephobe, she dreaded her annual flu shot.
- The belonephobe's anxiety increased as the doctor prepared the syringe.
- Many belonaphobes find it helpful to look away during blood draws.
- His belonephobia made dental work particularly stressful.