scopophobia

scopophobia

 [sko″po-fo´be-ah]

irrational dread of being seen.

sco·po·pho·bi·a

(skō'pō-fō'bē-ă),

Morbid dread of being stared at.

[G. skopeō, to view, + phobos, fear]

scopophobia

/sco·po·pho·bia/ (-fo´be-ah) irrational fear of being seen.

scopophobia

[skō′pə-]

Etymology: Gk, skopein + phobos, fear

an anxiety disorder characterized by a morbid fear of being seen or stared at by others. The condition is commonly seen in schizophrenia. See also phobia.

Scopophobia

Morbid fear of being looked at or seen.

sco·po·pho·bi·a

(skō'pǒ-fō'bē-ă)

Morbid dread of being stared at.

[G. skopeō, to view, + phobos, fear]