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  1. TIL that "trypanophobia" is the clinical name for "needlephobia". (Also, for those who have it, there are oral and nasal vaccines in clinical trials.)
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      It's got the same root, trypanon, as "trepanning". There appears to be some controversy (per Wikipedia, "citation needed") over whether "trypanophobia" is valid terminology, so I guess "needle phobia" is the proper name after all.
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