Coprostasophobia

/ˌkoʊprɒˌsteɪsəˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An extreme or irrational fear of constipation or being unable to have a bowel movement.

Etymology

Combining Greek 'kopro-' (feces), 'stasis' (stoppage), and 'phobos' (fear), this is a clinical term for an anxiety disorder specifically related to digestive dysfunction.

Kelly Says

This incredibly specific phobia shows how medical language can capture the particular anxieties modern people experience—health anxiety has ancient roots, but the precision of naming such fears is thoroughly modern.

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