Herpetophobia

Herpetophobia[1] is a common specific phobia, which consists of fear or aversion to reptiles, commonly lizards and snakes, and similar vertebrates as amphibians. It is one of the most diffused [2] animal phobias, very similar and related to ophidiophobia. This condition causes a slight to severe emotional reaction, as for example anxiety, panic attack or most commonly nausea.[3]

Herpetophobia
A U.S. Air Force Airman handles a snake to overcome herpetophobia.
SpecialtyPsychology

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References

The dictionary definition of herpetophobia at Wiktionary

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