Verboticism: Medicangst
DEFINITION: n. The feelings of apprehension which occur when undergoing a medical examination. v. To feel discomfort while a medical professional pokes and prods at the weak points of your body.
Medicangst
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: med-ick-ang-st
Sentence: Her medicangst heightened when she witnessed out of the corner of her eye, her dental surgeon taking a long haul of an inhale of laughing gas just prior to her wisdom teeth extraction.
Etymology: medical + angst
Points: 1274