nucleomitophobia

nucleomitophobia · noun — fear of nuclear radiation, now especially atomic bombs.

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Etymology

Coined by psychiatrist Milton Arnold Dushkin in the early 1960s, from nucleo- (“atomic nucleus”) + mito- (“mitosis”) + -phobia (“fear of”), in reference to a supposed resemblance of atomic fission to cellular division.

noun

Fear of nuclear radiation, now especially atomic bombs.

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Words closest in meaning

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atomphobia 75% match — The fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons. vs nucleomitophobia →
carcinomatophobia 60% match — A morbid fear of carcinoma. vs nucleomitophobia →
cancerphobia 59% match — An inordinate dread of developing cancer. vs nucleomitophobia →
amoebophobia 59% match — The fear of amoebas. vs nucleomitophobia →
carcinophobia 58% match — Inordinate dread of contracting cancer. vs nucleomitophobia →
antinuclearism 58% match — Opposition to nuclear weapons. vs nucleomitophobia →
nipponophobia 58% match — A fear or hatred of Japan. vs nucleomitophobia →
psychophobia 57% match — A fear of the mind, particularly mental illness, such as dementia. vs nucleomitophobia →