Trichophobia

Trichophobia

Trichophobia (from Greek Thrix, Trichos (Τριχοσ), "hair" and phobia (φοβία), "fear" ) is the morbid disgust or fear caused by the sight of loose hairs on clothing or elsewhere.


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