teniofobia (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/tenioˈfoβja/

Usage in Spanish Language

"Teniofobia" is a term used in psychiatry to describe the fear of having tapeworms or contracting tapeworm infestations. It is a relatively rare word and is mostly used in written contexts within the medical field.

Example Sentences

1. Tengo teniofobia y me da miedo consumir carne poco cocida.

2. I have teniofobia and I'm afraid of consuming undercooked meat.

3. La paciente presentaba síntomas de teniofobia debido a un episodio previo de infestación de tenias.

4. The patient showed signs of teniofobia due to a previous episode of tapeworm infestation.

Idiomatic Expressions

In Spanish, "teniofobia" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, here are some hypothetical examples where it could be inserted:

1. Tener teniofobia en los parques
2. To have teniofobia in the parks

3. Meaning: To fear tapeworms in outdoor areas.

4. Te veo con la teniofobia a flor de piel

5. I see you with teniofobia close to the surface
6. Meaning: I can tell you are very afraid of tapeworms.

Etymology

The term "teniofobia" comes from the Greek word "tenía" (ταινία), meaning "tape" or "ribbon" (in reference to the shape of tapeworms), and the suffix "-fobia," derived from the Greek "phobia," meaning fear.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Taeniophobia
• Antonyms: Confidence in meat consumption, relaxation towards tapeworm infestations