handiphobia
n.— «It indicates our current fear of the non-perfect child.…for which Dr. Bellieni has coined the term “handiphobia”—fear of the handicapped, the risks and realities of in vitro fertilization, embryo adoption, and neonatal/infant euthanasia.» —“Countering the Myth of the Perfect Child” in Rome, Italy Zenit News Agency Dec. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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