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astraphobia

 [as″trah-fo´be-ah]
irrational fear of thunder and lightning.
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astraphobia

(ăs′trə-fō′bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of lightning and thunder.
as′tra·phobe′ n.
as′tra·pho′bic adj.
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astraphobia

(1) Astrapophobia, morbid fear of thunder and lightning. 
(2) Astrophobia, morbid fear of the stars.
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