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scotophobia

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scotophobia /sco·to·pho·bia/ (-fo´be-ah) irrational fear of darkness.
sco·to·pho·bi·a (skt-fb-)
n.
See nyctophobia.
Scotophobia
Morbid fear of darkness. Note achluophobia is far more commonly used
scotophobia [sko″to-fo´be-ah]
irrational fear of darkness.
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