claustrophilia

noun

claus·​tro·​phil·​ia ˌklȯ-strə-ˈfil-ē-ə How to pronounce claustrophilia (audio)
: an abnormal desire for confinement in an enclosed space

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“Claustrophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/claustrophilia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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