basophobiaEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “step”) + -phobia. Alternatively, from baso- + -phobia. By surface analysis, bas- + -o- + -phobe + -ia.basophobia means Inability to walk or stand erect, due to emotional causes. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.nounInability to walk or stand erect, due to emotional causes.“In basophobia the patient by a sort of auto-suggestion persuades himself that it is impossible to stand upon his legs.”Fear of falling