acrophobia
ac·ro·pho·bia
noun \ˌa-krə-ˈfō-bē-ə\Definition of ACROPHOBIA
: abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
— ac·ro·phobe \ˈa-krə-ˌfōb\ noun
— ac·ro·pho·bic \-bik\ adjective
See Origin of ACROPHOBIA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1888
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