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claustrophobia

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claustrophobia
an abnormal fear of being closed in or of being in a confined space

claustrophobia [‚klȯs·trə′fō·bē·ə]
(psychology)
An abnormal fear of confined spaces.


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The Cardinals got spanked by Milwaukee the following night, allowing the Astros to pull close enough to cause claustrophobia, and perhaps a little paranoia, in the Gateway City.
The details of the care of the animals, the cold and damp conditions, the claustrophobia, are described with McCaughrean's great skill.
A Washington-bound United Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday after a woman suffering from claustrophobia became unruly, but there was no apparent terrorist threat, police and security officials said.
 
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