vermiphobia means an abnormal or irrational fear of worms or being infected by worms. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Latin vermis (“worm”) + -phobia: Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
noun
- An abnormal or irrational fear of worms or being infected by worms.