Which of the following is the fear of taking medicines?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Pharmacophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Iatrophobia | a fear of doctors | Uncle Ravi’s iatrophobia makes him put off every visit to the doctor, even with a bad cough. |
| (2) Nosophobia | a fear of falling ill | Rajan’s nosophobia makes him visit the doctor for every small headache. |
| (3) Pharmacophobia (answer) | a strong fear of taking medicines | Even with a high fever, Arjun hides his tablets under the pillow, as his pharmacophobia makes him afraid to swallow any medicine. |
| (4) Algophobia | a fear of pain | Nikita’s algophobia makes her cry before the nurse even touches her grazed knee. |