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Amathophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize dust poses no threat. From the Greek 'amathos' (sand) and 'phobos' (fear).
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- WNL Within normal limits. A laboratory test result may for instance be WNL.
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