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tocophobia /to·co·pho·bia/ (to″ko-fo´be-ah) irrational fear of childbirth.
tocophobia [to″ko-fo´be-ah]
irrational fear of childbirth.
tocophobia
Psychology Fear of  childbirth. See Phobia.
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Her condition is so rare that internet searches fail to give it a proper name, although related phobias include tocophobia - fear of childbirth - and pedophobia - fear of children.
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