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coulrophobia

n. an excessive, persistent, and irrational fear of clowns. Situations in which clowns may be encountered (e.g., at birthday parties, circuses) are often avoided or else endured with intense anxiety or distress.

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mammography

mammography

n. a diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X-ray photography to detect breast tumors or other abnormalities, either noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). The X-ray negative produced is called a mammogram.