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Scoleciphobia (also known as vermiphobia (from Greek "worm"), is the fear of worms, especially garden worms Sufferers may be afraid that they may get contaminated or infected by worms, or even practical jokes with worm objects. Other negative or traumatic experiences related to worms can also trigger vermiphobia. A child might have been teased by its siblings into encountering worms or Putting Worms on them