1. having or characterized by an extreme fear of needles or sharp pointed objects
Usage: medical/psychological context; derived from Greek 'belone' (needle) + 'phobos' (fear)

Examples

• She is belonephobic and always feels anxious before getting vaccinated.
• His belonephobic tendencies made dental work extremely stressful.
• The patient's belonephobic reaction caused her to avoid necessary blood tests.
• Many belonephobic individuals benefit from exposure therapy to manage their fear.
• He described himself as belonephobic ever since a traumatic childhood experience with injections.