It is the exaggerated fear of needles and any element that can generate punctures or small bleeding wounds (pins, knives, splinters, spines, hooks, etc.). Fear of syringes or medical or hypodermic needles is called trypanophobia.
Fear of needles. Greek 946; 949; 955; 959; 957; 951; 32; ( belone, " 34 needle; ) and 966; 959; 946; 959; 962; ( " fovos " fear ).