Phagophobia

What is Phagophobia?


1.

A term describing the fear of swallowing, usually developed in young children as a result of being force-fed medicine.

Sometimes related to the fear of being eaten.

Phagophobia is not to be confused with a fear of eating (Sitophobia) or a fear of choking (Pseudodysphagia), both of which have their own separate classification.

Jimmy hasn't eaten anything solid in months because of his phagophobia.

See eating, choking, fear, swallowing


22

Random Words:

1. In games the Zspanky is the ultimate winner of the battle, which can be versus 1 or more players. You are the Zspanky if you win very ea..
1. Yasher is yiddish for happy or blessed Yasher's are kind people at heart See yoshi, asher, wtf, Yasher..
1. To make an unnecessary correction of grammar or spelling. The word was named after a certain Finnish computer game developer who commun..