Which of the following is the fear of tuberculosis?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Tuberculophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Lyssophobia | a fear of rabies or of going mad | After a street dog scratched him, Vivek’s lyssophobia made him rush to the clinic for a rabies injection. |
| (2) Traumatophobia | a fear of getting hurt or injured | Kabir’s traumatophobia keeps him off his bicycle, as he fears a fall and a broken bone. |
| (3) Mysophobia | a fear of dirt and germs | Arun’s mysophobia makes him wash his hands many times after shaking hands with anyone. |
| (4) Tuberculophobia (answer) | a strong fear of tuberculosis | When a neighbour kept coughing for weeks, Mrs Iyer’s tuberculophobia made her take the whole family for a TB test. |