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Fear of flying — is a fear of being on a plane while in flight. It is also sometimes referred to as aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromechanophobia.OverviewFear of flying may be a distinct phobia in itself, or it may be an indirect manifestation of one … Wikipedia
Closed-circuit television — CCTV redirects here. For other uses, see CCTV (disambiguation). For the Chinese television station, see China Central Television. Surveillance cameras on a corner. Closed circuit television (CCTV) is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal… … Wikipedia
claustrophobia — fear of closed spaces Phobias … Phrontistery dictionary
Claustrophobia — An abnormal and persistent fear of closed spaces, of being closed in or being shut in, as in elevators, tunnels, or any other confined space. The fear is excessive (and quite common). The word claustrophobia is an amalgam made from the Latin… … Medical dictionary
specific phobia — [DSM IV] an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent and excessive or unreasonable fear of a circumscribed, well defined object or situation, in contrast to fear of being alone or of public places (agoraphobia) or fear of embarrassment in… … Medical dictionary
claustrophobe — n. one who suffers from claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces) … English contemporary dictionary
claustrophobes — n. one who suffers from claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces) … English contemporary dictionary
claustrophobiac — n. one who suffers from claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces) … English contemporary dictionary
claustrophobiacs — n. one who suffers from claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces) … English contemporary dictionary
Claustrophobia — This article is about the fear of enclosed spaces. For 2004 film, see Claustrophobia (2004 film). For 2008 film, see Claustrophobia (2008 film). Getting caught in a small hole, due to cave ins or suddenly finding the den of a dangerous animal,… … Wikipedia
