camelonasophobia
(ka-mel'-o-nas'-o-fo''-bi-a)
n. a psychological condition characterized by extreme
apprehension about the possible future implications of a
present condition or course of action; strong reaction to
potential or imagined consequences rather than actual facts. <p>
(from Latin camelus camel + Latin nasus nose + Greek phobos
fear; derived from the phrase "the camel's nose," which
comes from a Bedouin saying, "Allow the camel's nose beneath
your tent, and his whole body will soon follow.")
apprehension about the possible future implications of a
present condition or course of action; strong reaction to
potential or imagined consequences rather than actual facts. <p>
(from Latin camelus camel + Latin nasus nose + Greek phobos
fear; derived from the phrase "the camel's nose," which
comes from a Bedouin saying, "Allow the camel's nose beneath
your tent, and his whole body will soon follow.")
Origin: Lit. "fear of the camel's nose"
6/7/2006