ailurophobia

[ ahy-loo r-uh-foh-bee-uh, ey-loo r- ]
/ aɪˌlʊər əˈfoʊ bi ə, eɪˌlʊər- /

noun Psychiatry.

an abnormal fear of cats.
Also aelurophobia.

Origin of ailurophobia

1905–10; < Greek aílouro(s) cat + -phobia

Words nearby ailurophobia

Medical definitions for ailurophobia

ailurophobia
[ ī-lur′ə-fōbē-ə, ā-lur′- ]

n.

An abnormal fear of or aversion to cats.