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nyc·to·pho·bi·a (n

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An abnormal fear of night or of the dark. Also called scotophobia.

nyctophobia

[nik′tō-]

Etymology: Gk, nyx + phobos, fear

an anxiety reaction characterized by an obsessive, irrational fear of darkness.

nyctophobia [nik″to-fo´be-ah]

irrational fear of darkness.

nyctophobia

Psychology Fear of the dark or night. See Phobia.

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nyctophobia (redirected from Lygophobia)

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