What does claustrophobia mean?

Definitions for claustrophobia
ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bi əclaus·tro·pho·bi·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. claustrophobianoun

    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space

Wiktionary

  1. claustrophobianoun

    The fear of closed, tight places.

  2. Etymology: claustrum "a shut in place," from claudere "to close" + Greek phobos "fear." First attested in the British Medical Journal.

Wikipedia

  1. Claustrophobia

    Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces. It can be triggered by many situations or stimuli, including elevators, especially when crowded to capacity, windowless rooms, and hotel rooms with closed doors and sealed windows. Even bedrooms with a lock on the outside, small cars, and tight-necked clothing can induce a response in those with claustrophobia. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder, which often results in panic attacks. The onset of claustrophobia has been attributed to many factors, including a reduction in the size of the amygdala, classical conditioning, or a genetic predisposition to fear small spaces. One study indicates that anywhere from 5-10% of the world population is affected by severe claustrophobia, but only a small percentage of these people receive some kind of treatment for the disorder. The term claustrophobia comes from Latin claustrum "a shut in place" and Greek φόβος, phóbos, "fear".

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  1. claustrophobia

    Claustrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder where the individual experiences intense fear of closed or small spaces. This can trigger panic attacks and avoidance behavior, leading the individual to stay away from places like elevators, tunnels, crowded rooms, airplanes, or other enclosed or restrictive environments. It is one of the specific phobias or known irrational fears.

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  1. Claustrophobia

    Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in panic attack, and can be the result of many situations or stimuli, including elevators crowded to capacity, windowless rooms, and even tight-necked clothing. The onset of claustrophobia has been attributed to many factors, including a reduction in the size of the amygdala, classical conditioning, or a genetic predisposition to fear small spaces. One study indicates that anywhere from 5–7% of the world population is affected by severe claustrophobia, but only a small percentage of these people receive some kind of treatment for the disorder.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of claustrophobia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of claustrophobia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of claustrophobia in a Sentence

  1. Yuichi Shimada:

    It was chaotic, partly because it was snowing, with a group of young women in a panic and crying, not being good with claustrophobia myself, I headed for the exit early.

  2. Danny McBride:

    You're on what looks like a spaceship. You feel the claustrophobia, i could remember there was something where we are in pursuit and it felt real. You saw the guy come out of the chamber in costume... It does spark something in you.

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