acrophobe

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ac·ro·pho·bi·a

(ăk′rə-fō′bē-ə)

An abnormal fear of high places.

ac′ro·phobe′ n.

ac′ro·pho′bic (-fō′bĭk) adj. & n.

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acrophobe

(ˈækrəʊˌfəʊb)

a person who is abnormally afraid of heights

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