phobic neurosis
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phobic neurosis
[′fō·bik nu̇′rō·səs] (psychology)
A neurotic disorder characterized by a persistent phobia which frequently interferes with the individual's activities and creates tension and anxiety, sometimes accompanied by physical manifestation.
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