1. an intense, irrational fear of needles or sharp pointed objects
Usage: medical/psychological term; from Greek belone (needle) + phobos (fear)

Examples

• Her belonophobia made it difficult for her to get vaccinations.
• The patient's belonophobia was so severe that she avoided all medical procedures involving needles.
• Many people experience some anxiety around needles, but belonophobia is a clinical phobia that significantly impacts daily life.
• Therapists use exposure therapy to help patients overcome belonophobia.
• His belonophobia stemmed from a traumatic childhood experience with an injection.