Definition of Fear of feces Fear of feces: An abnormal and
persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers of this fear
experience anxiety even though they realize their fear is
irrational. They go out of their way to avoid coming into
contact with feces or sometimes even seeing feces. Fear of feces
is termed "coprophobia," a word derived from the Greek "kopros"
(dung) and "phobos" (fear). Alternate names: Koprophobia,
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