Acarophobia

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Acarophobia

n. a former name for delusional parasitosis. Its use was discontinued upon recognition that the condition does not involve a persistent and irrational fear of being infested by parasites (a phobia) but rather a firmly held belief of having been infested (a delusion). —acarophobic adj.

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